Eligibility:

Prospective students must:

• Demonstrate strong academic potential
• Have completed at least 60 hours of college credit and have at least 1 year remaining before graduation
  
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
  
• Maintain a minimum 12 hour course load per semester
  
• Meet at least two of the following criteria:
  • First generation college student
  • Low-income/high financial need
  • Member of a government recognized ethnic or racial minority (Hispanic, African American or Native American)
    

St. Mary's University McNair Scholars will:

• Work with a St. Mary’s faculty mentor
• Attend workshops on GRE preparation, interview skills and other topics
• Create a resume/vita
• Participate in a research project and present at scholarly conferences
• Attend an 8-week paid summer internship