Junior Year

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