Download the 2008 Ronald E. McNair Graduate Fellowship Application

DEADLINE: February 15, 2008 for full consideration

The Graduate School at Colorado State University has awarded the Graduate Center for Diversity and Access a grant to support the Ronald E. McNair Graduate Fellowship Program.

The Ronald E. McNair Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to increase the number of students successfully completing quality Ph.D. programs at CSU. Students chosen to participate as McNair Fellows receive funding for the first year of their graduate study. The long term goal of the McNair Fellowship Program is to increase the number of McNair Fellows who earn their doctorates and seek careers as university professors or researchers.

Student candidates must be McNair Scholars or McNair eligible. To be McNair eligible, candidates must be a member of at least ONE group that is underrepresented in graduate education. The following groups meet this criteria:

• Low income AND first-generation college student

• African American

• Alaskan Native

• American Indian

• Hispanic

• Native Hawaiian or other Native Pacific Islander

Students Eligible for a McNair Graduate Fellowship:

• Have earned a baccalaureate degree with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

• Are US citizens or Permanent Residents

• Plan to pursue their doctorates and seek careers as university professors or researchers

• Have been admitted to the CSU Graduate School and a graduate program

• Come from at least ONE group that is underrepresented in graduate education:

    ○ Low income AND first-generation college student

    ○ African American

    ○ Alaskan Native

    ○ American Indian

    ○ Hispanic

    ○ Native Hawaiian or other Native Pacific Islander

• Are committed to contributing to Colorado State University's diversity plan

• Should apply by February 15th for full consideration

Requirements of Fellows:

• Maintain status as a full-time student and a 3.00 GPA

• Participate in all program activities

• Develop an individual and academic career plan

Benefits to Fellows:

• $15,000 Fellowship for one year
• 10-20 hour/week paid assistantship during the fellowship and corresponding 50%-100% paid in-state tuition; Fellows pay in-state tuition, regardless of residency
• Seminars covering a wide range of topics to enhance the academic preparations of McNair scholars. Examples of seminar topics are: How to Succeed in Graduate School, Understanding the Process and the Importance of Obtaining the Doctorate Degree, and Grant Writing.
• Faculty and peer lunches to support student networking and promote Ph.D. opportunities.

Important Links:

• Ronald E. McNair Graduate Fellowship Program Brochure

• 2008 Ronald E. McNair Graduate Fellowship Program Application

• Information about graduate programs and assistantships at Colorado State University can be obtained from individual departments or from the Graduate School website: http://graduateschool.colostate.edu/

Contact Information:

Valerie Gallegos

McNair Scholars Program Director

Graduate Center for Diversity and Access

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO 80523-1005

Phone: 970-491-3745

Fax: 970-491-2455

valerie.gallegos@mcnair.colostate.edu