The SDSU McNair Scholars program is an innovative program that prepares talented students in the pursuit of doctoral study and careers in higher education. The program serves a total of 30 students per academic year. Twenty-four are selected to receive stipends to conduct research with university faculty mentors, write research papers and present their work to professors and peers at regional and national conferences.

The program has completed 14 research summers and 19 alumni have completed doctoral programs. Five of our alumni are currently in faculty positions and 14 are conducting post-doctoral research. Three of our alumni have completed M.D.s, one has completed a J.D., one has completed a D.P.T. (doctorate in Physical Therapy) and 66 have completed Masters degrees.

Further information about the Purpose and Services of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program is available at the U.S. Department of Education TRiO website.