Waiver of Application Fee
McNair Scholars can receive a waiver of application fees by providing certification from their local McNair program director.
McNair Scholars
The Graduate School has funds to support graduate assistant positions for previous McNair Scholars. If your department admits a McNair Scholar, you can submit the scholar’s credentials to request one of these awards. This award does not count as part of your department’s assistant allocation.
You’ll need to provide the following information to have an applicant considered:
- A brief letter from the program advisor highlighting the candidate’s strengths and duties as an assistant; if you can show how these duties fit with the applicant’s personal career goals, you’ll have a stronger case.
- A copy of the student’s credentials including transcripts, scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or other standardized tests, if required by your program, personal statement, copies of reference letters originally submitted for application, and verification the student is a McNair Scholar.
When this information is gathered, you may complete the request form online.
Complete the Request Form
McNair graduate assistants receive the same stipends as other graduate assistants in the department and must attend school full-time. The award is for one year and can be renewed for one additional year.