What is the purpose of the McNair Program?
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, a U.S. Department of Education funded TRIO program, is for first generation, low-income students or students who are from a group underrepresented at the doctoral level (e.g., African-American, Latino-American, or Native American). The Program encourages students to pursue graduate studies by providing opportunities to define goals, to engage in research, and to develop the skills and student/faculty mentor relationships critical to success at the doctoral level. Institutions work closely with McNair participants as they complete their undergraduate requirements to encourage them to enroll in graduate programs and to track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees.
