Nominate a Student for McNair Scholars Program

Please use the form below to nominate a student to the McNair Program. Nominee information is required, but nominator fields are optional – in other words, nominations can be anonymous, if you prefer.

McNair Scholars are exemplary undergraduate students from first generation, low income, and underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in earning a PhD or joint PhD in the future.

The McNair staff will check student eligibility upon receiving nominations, so do not worry about having to check this yourself.

Name *
Major/Field of Study or Department *
Nominator First and Last Name *
Nominator Email *
Nominator Affiliation *
Why do you feel this student may be a good candidate for the McNair Program as either a potential participant.
If you are a faculty member nominating a student, would you be willing to serve as their faculty mentor and supervise their undergraduate research project?

If you are a faculty member nominating a student, would you be willing to serve as their faculty mentor and supervise their undergraduate research project? Yes, I would like to serve as the student's mentor Maybe, please contact me after student is admitted No, I am unable to do so at this time Not Applicable