St. Mary's University
A CATHOLIC AND MARIANIST LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION
McNair Scholars Program

Junior Year Scholar Requirements

Scholar Requirements

  • Complete diagnostic asssessments
  • Attend seminars/workshops to include Financial Aid for Undergraduates, Study Skills, Personal Stress Management, Writing the Personal Statement and Research Compliance
  • By the end of the year, target and research at least ten graduate programs
  • Complete Kaplan GRE course and take GRE practice to establish baseline
  • Complete summer research
  • Present research at McNair Scholars Research Symposium and Undergraduate Research Symposium
  • Submit research to off-campus conference
  • Submit research paper for publication in STMU-McNair Scholars Research Journal

Requirements Each Semester

  • Attend six seminars/workshops (must attend required topics)
  • Meet twice a month with Faculty Mentor (submit signed summaries to program office) and once monthly with Program Director or Assistant Director
  • Attend tutoring for any course in which midterm grade falls below B
  • Update Individual Progress Plan and submit to program office by second week of semester
  • Attend GRE class at program office or LAC once each week
  • Update resume/vita and provide copy to program office
  • Meet with Assistant Director to review course registration



Who We Are

A service-oriented, academic and spiritual community boasting a 13-1 student-to-faculty ratio

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One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, Texas 78228
210-436-3011