Are there any programs available to assist underrepresented, low-income, or first generation college students?
Yes, the Ronald E. McNair Program was established to address the lack of gender, racial, and income-level diversity among the professorate. The program provides disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral studies. It provides academic support and research opportunities for students underrepresented in graduate education that wish to pursue graduate, non-professional programs of study leading to doctoral (or equivalent) degrees. Specifically, it supports income-eligible, first-generation college students and minority students that have been historically underrepresented in graduate education.
