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McNair Scholars program to hold application information session

The McNair Scholars program will host an information session on Wednesday for students interested in applying to the program. The session will take place during community hour in the McNair Lab in Lower Level Moye Hall. Signing up for the informational session will guarantee a meal, so sign up today.

The McNair Scholars program is seeking curious students who ask good questions and want to pursue a graduate degree following their time at OLLU.

Eligibility criteria to be a McNair Scholar include:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Have at least 45 credit hours.
  • Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Be a first-generation student with limited income or underrepresented in graduate education.
  • Be committed to attending graduate school and earning a doctoral degree.

Stop by the McNair Lab or email mcnair@ollusa.edu with questions.

Endowed Scholarship application closes Friday

The 2023-2024 OLLU Endowed Scholarship application will close on Friday. Endowed scholarships are made possible through endowments provided by donors and are open to undergraduate OLLU students.

Completed applications are due to the Financial Aid Office by Friday.

Download the application at: https://www.ollusa.edu/costs-aid/_resources/endowment-scholarship-application-2023-2024.pdf

Applications open for aspiring McNair Scholars

The mission of the McNair Scholars Program is to provide encouragement and services to limited income and first-generation college students, while also increasing the participation from underrepresented minority groups pursuing doctoral study by providing mentorship, networking, research, and scholarly opportunities.

The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program recently received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The program will enroll 13-15 students interested in pursuing a doctorate degree into this upcoming year’s cohort.

Students who are interested can register for an informational session or head straight to the Prospective McNair Scholars site (log in required) to apply.

Some of the program benefits include:

· $2,800 paid summer internship
· Work 1:1 with an OLLU faculty member
· GRE PREP
· Paid Graduate School Visits
· Learn skills for research, writing, and presentations
· Assistance with Graduate School Applications
· Cultural Outings
· Support system/network