We are accepting applications for our 2025-2026 cohort, which will begin in the fall quarter of 2025. The application deadline is July 31.
Application Components
- UC Davis McNair Scholars Program application
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Transfer students need to provide us with their college transcripts. Current UC Davis students are not required to submit transcripts. We have access to your grades via Oasis.
- Financial information (If 1040 is not available, please complete the verification of income form)
- Verification of income-dependent form
- Verification of income-independent form
This program is not open to students pursuing professional degrees in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, business management, or law.
We will hold two information sessions via Zoom, allowing students to learn about the program and ask questions. If you are unable to attend these sessions, we will continue to offer information sessions throughout the summer.
We will hold two information sessions via Zoom, allowing students to learn about the program and ask questions. If you are unable to attend these sessions, we will continue to offer information sessions throughout the summer.
If you have any questions, please email Juan Cervantes at jmcervantes@ucdavis.edu or mcnair@ucdavis.edu.