The McNair Scholars Program is a highly competitive program funded by the U.S. Department of Education to prepare university juniors and seniors who are low-income, first generation, and/or underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral education. This rigorous program assists students in the attainment of their educational and personal goals through participation in research and other academic/scholarly activities.

Check out this article published in our local paper by one of our scholars: "Yearslong research shows genesis behind Confederate monument, why it must be moved" - Jessica Luther Rummel