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McNair Achievement Program

Application Process

The SOU Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program has two recruitment rounds per year in Fall and Spring terms.

The Fall 2011 application period has now closed.  The Spring 2012 application period will open in spring term.

During the recruitment period application packets are available at the McNair Office in Taylor Hall 125 and available to download in PDF format on this page.  Application instructions are included in the Application Packet; however, students considering applying to the program are strongly encouraged to visit the McNair office to speak with a Program representative about the application process and eligibility criteria prior to beginning the application process.

Students who are eligible to apply for the 2013 Cohort of the SOU McNair program:

  • Are enrolled undergraduate students
  • Are Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors
  • Plan to be an enrolled undergraduate student at least through Fall 2013 (December 2013)
  • Have demonstrated strong academic potential
  • Have never enrolled in a doctoral program
  • Meet these Citizenship and/or Residency requirements

And either/both (1 or 2):

1. Who are potentially first generation college graduates (a student neither of whose natural or adoptive parents received a baccalaureate degree or a student who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with and received support from only one parent, and whose supporting parent did not receive a baccalaureate degree) AND who are low-income individuals (an individual whose family’s taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150% of the poverty level amount).Department of Education Low-Income Guidelines

2. Who are students from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education (Hispanic/Chicano/Latino, Black/African American, American Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander). Note: Students from this category do not have to be first generation college students or low-income individuals.

 

Note: Students considering applying to the SOU McNair program are strongly encouraged to visit the McNair office to speak with a program representative about the application process and program eligibility criteria prior to starting to complete the application packet.

Note: It is the student's responsibility to obtain all documents and letters requested for the application and return them all in one packet prior to the deadline date.

Completed Application Packets must be submitted to:

The SOU Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
Southern Oregon University, Taylor Hall, Suite 125
1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR 97520
541-552-8310

Qualified applicants will be invited for an interview with the SOU Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Advisory Council during the term in which they applied. Applicants will be notified of the selection decisions by the end of the term in which they applied.

Note: Applicants who are selected to be McNair Scholars will be required to provide official transcripts from all prior colleges and universities attended and may be required to provide copies of income tax forms to verify eligibility.

If you have any questions regarding the SOU McNair application process, please call 552-8310, email mcnair@sou.edu or come to the McNair office in Taylor Hall 125.