McNair Scholars Program

Eligibility Requirements

University of Missouri-Columbia students who are

  • U.S. citizens or permanent residents
  • Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or above
  • Will have earned at least 60 credits by the beginning of the internship period
  • Qualify as:

    Either

    A first generation college student [custodial parent(s) has not received a four year bachelor's degree] who also has a specified income level

    or

    A member of a group underrepresented in graduate education; i.e., American Indian, Black/African-American, or Hispanic or Latino/a

    or

    Both of the above