{"id":114289,"date":"2022-11-16T11:34:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T17:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=114289"},"modified":"2022-11-16T11:34:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T17:34:38","slug":"applications-for-mcnair-scholars-program-due-by-nov-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/applications-for-mcnair-scholars-program-due-by-nov-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications for McNair Scholars Program due by Nov. 30"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UWM Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is accepting applications through Nov. 30.<\/p>\n<p>The McNair Scholars Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education and housed in UWM&#8217;s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is designed to increase the number of first-generation, low-income and underrepresented minority students who enter graduate studies leading to a doctorate. It offers a $2,800 stipend to fund a summer research internship, support with graduate school applications and travel to conferences and graduate school visits.<\/p>\n<p>UWM is accepting applications for its 2022-2023 cohort from enrolled junior and senior students (graduating on or after December 2023) who are pursuing their first bachelor\u2019s degree and also plan to pursue a PhD. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and considered first-generation and low-income or an underrepresented minority.<\/p>\n<p>The application requires an eligibility form, transcripts and a recommendation letter. All application materials are due by Nov. 30.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/12285\">Find details and the McNair Scholars Program application at this webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For questions, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/programs-services\/mcnair\/\">McNair program webpage<\/a> or contact <a href=\"mailto:mcnair@uwm.edu\">mcnair@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UWM Ronald E. 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