Eligibility

Scholars Eligibility

To qualify for the McNair Scholars Program, students must:

  • Be a current SMU undergraduate
  • Have an interest in undergraduate research
  • Be income eligible AND a first-generation college student according to
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Have plans to pursue graduate study following graduation

Application Components

  • McNair Student Application
  • Short-Answer Responses
  • 2 Letters of Recommendations (at least 1 from SMU faculty)
  • Resume / CV
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Signed Income Statement or Tax Form (from the previous year)