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Eligibility

To be eligible for the McNair Scholars Program, a student must meet the following criteria:
  • Completed at least 90 quarter units (60 semester units) at time of entry.
  • A 3.0 minimum cumulative G.P.A.
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. residency.
  • Major in agriculture, biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, math, engineering, or humanities.
  • Come from a low-income family and be the first generation to complete a baccalaureate degree OR be a member of a group underrepresented in graduate education (Including African American, Native American, and Chicano/Latino).
  • Intend to pursue a Ph.D. after graduation. This program is not open to students intending to pursue professional degrees such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, management, or law.
  • Students who have transferred from a community college are especially encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline

Applications are due on June 30 every year for the program starting the following fall quarter. Applications may be accepted after the deadline if there are open spots in the program. Please contact the McNair program assistant with any questions.

You may fax, mail or turn in your application in person.

How to Get an Application
There are FOUR ways to receive an UC Davis McNair Scholars Program application.

* If you are calling, faxing, or emailing us, please provide us with your name, address, and phone number.
Application Mailing Address
McNair Scholars Program
University of California, Davis
Hutchison Hall Room 86
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

Please call us at (530) 752-7486 to confirm receipt of your McNair application.
Application Components
Application materials include:
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • College Transcripts
  • Financial Information
  • McNair Application

Application materials may be submitted seperately. [TOP]



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