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)