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McNair Scholars - PhD Prep Program

Thinking about Graduate School and Pursuing a Ph.D.?  The McNair Scholars Program Can Help You Get There!

The Academic Achievement Programs' Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is a graduate school preparation program designed to identify high academic achievers from traditionally underserved groups and to prepare its Scholars to matriculate into graduate programs & to earn doctoral or terminal degrees.  Learn more athttp://ugst.umd.edu/AAP/mcnair-about.html

Benefits of Being a McNair Scholar:
-- Paid Summer Virtual & In-person Research Experience with Faculty
-- GRE & Graduate School Application Fee Waivers 
-- Graduate School Application Preparation Assistance

Online Information Sessions:
December 7 12:00 - 1:00 pm
December 10 12:00 - 1:00 pm
February 1 12:00 - 1:00 pm
February 4 12:00 - 1:00 pm 

Zoom Link

Application: 
Priority Deadline: December 31, 2020
General Deadline February 13, 2021 (rolling admission based on space availability thereafter)

Contact: Rhea Roper Nedd, Ph.D.
(301) 405-4749 or rnedd@umd.edu