A participant must meet the following requirements before becoming a McNair Scholar:

• Low income as defined by the US Department of Education
  and

• First generation to college (where neither parent completed a four year degree)
  and/or 
  

• From an underrepresented group in graduate education
  (African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American and Alaskan, other Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian)
  and
  

• Should have a 3.0 or higher GPA

• Completion of at least 60 units

• SDSU Undergraduate

• US Citizen or permanent US resident

• In pursuit of a Ph.D.

Do you feel you qualify for the SDSU McNair Program? Click on the Forms button to apply.