McNair Program

The McNair Program is now accepting applications for 2006. The program is a federally-funded, 16-month program designed to prepare qualified students for graduate study.

Awards and benefits include $2,400 stipend, research guided by a faculty mentor, graduate application assistance and graduate education seminar series.

Eligibility Requirements: Must be a first-generation, low-income college student and/or a member of a historically under-represented group in doctorate education as defined by the United States Department of Education; must be a full-time California State University, Fresno student, possess a minimum GPA of 2.75, have completed 60 academic units as of spring 2005, and be considering graduate study.

Application deadline is April 1, 2005. Applications are available in the Peters Annex Trailers and online at www.csufresno.edu/mcnair. For information, call 8-2946.