The Scholars ordinarily apply for admission to the two-year program as second-semester sophomores from the University of Kansas. Participants are low-income (as determined by the U.S. Department of Education), first-generation (neither parent has received a four-year bachelor's degree) students, or those from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education(African American, Hispanic, Native American). The scholars represent a variety of disciplines (the humanities, the sciences, mathematics, and education), but all share a common desire to pursue graduate studies.
Summer Research Internships: The McNair Program provides year-round assistance to its Scholars as they prepare for eventual graduate study. The capstone experience for Scholars is a two-month summer internship that provides them with the opportunity to perform independent research leading to a paper that is presented at symposia and conferences and, on occasion, published. McNair Scholars can participate in a maximum of two SRI's during their tenure with the program.
Joshua Anderson
Earl Brooks
Harriet Browne
Donald Claus
Ibari Ezekwe
Joshua Gapetz
Sabrina Gregersen
Jennifer Henslee
Van-Anh Hoang
Cindy Lynn
Eric Martinez
Jay Middleton
Sylvia Niccum
Osman Nur
Noy Phimphasone
Lisa Reichuber
Chris Reine
