Program Benefits

The McNair Scholars Program offers a variety of services and resources that assist students with preparing for graduate school and successfully completing graduate applications. Once admitted to the program, students receive the following free services:

• Summer research internships with a generous stipend
• Six KU academic credits (three in independent study and three in research methods)
• The mentorship of a KU faculty member
• Tutoring in any course
• GRE test preparation
• Workshops on topics related to the graduate school application process
• Academic, career and personal counseling
• Individualized graduate school application assistance
• All-expense paid trips to regional and national conferences
• Access to photocopiers, computers, color printers, a fax machine, and office supplies
• Access to the McNair Lending Library
• The opportunity to publish their research in the Kansas McNair Journal
• The opportunity to present their research at the KU McNair Research Symposium
• The ability to borrow technology such as laptops and digital recorders

In addition, over 200 graduate schools offer application fee waivers for McNair Scholars, and a growing number offer fellowships specifically reserved for McNair Scholars.

Graduate Schools Offering Application Fee Waivers for McNair Scholars
Graduate Schools Offering Fellowships for McNair Scholars