What is the McNair Scholars Program?
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln McNair Scholars Program, established in memory of astronaut-physicist and Challenger crewmember Ronald E. McNair, is administered through the Office of Graduate Studies and supported by a U.S. Department of Education grant. This graduate school preparatory program serves a diverse group of talented sophomores, juniors and seniors who are traditionally underrepresented in graduate studies, encouraging them to consider careers in college teaching and to prepare them for doctoral study. The UNL McNair Scholars Program provides a system of integrated services to help scholars develop their academic, research, and communication skills. The following services are delivered: academic planning and advising, faculty mentoring, undergraduate research, and graduate school preparation.
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