UCSB McNair Scholars Program

Applicaiton Deadlines:
Fall '08 Incoming Transfer Students - October 15, 2008
Currently Enrolled UCSB Students - February 1, 2009 (download application)

Program Overview
The UC Santa Barbara McNair Scholars Program is a two-year program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to encourage students from groups often underrepresented in graduate programs to pursue doctoral degrees. Twenty-five undergraduates and incoming transfer students are selected each year to participate in academic year and summer activities. One of the key aspects of the McNair Program is the opportunity for undergraduate students at the junior and senior years to participate in research experiences.
 
Program Benefits
The McNair Scholars Program provides year round services to prepare participants for acceptance into quality graduate programs of their choice.

• Workshops and seminars provide information on such topics as selecting a graduate school, the graduate school application process, graduate financial aid, library research skills, technical writing, polishing computer skills, strengthening academic skills, Graduate Record Examination preparation and more.
• Faculty research mentors help students formulate their research interests and develop their research skills.
• Individualized assistance to help students with their undergraduate academic needs (planning, counseling, tutoring, GRE preparation, and application process.) and to help identify graduate schools & special programs of interest. Also, we assist in admission to graduate programs of choice.
• Networking with a cohort of students with similar interests
• A summer research internship for 18 students is provided during each summer. Benefits include working with a faculty mentor, a stipend (up to $2,800 summer research stipend) and units of independent study credit.
   

Program Services
We will offer the following services to McNair Scholars:

• Free tutoring
• Academic advising
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) preparation
• Funding for travel to research conferences
• Pre-graduate school advising  and career counseling
• Presentation assistance and technology training
• Class schedule planning
• Mentoring by graduate students
• Help choosing a faculty research mentor
• Professional  writing assistance
• Publication opportunities
  

For further information, please contact:
Beth Schneider, Associate Dean of Social Sciences
Director of UCSB McNair Scholars Program

Monique Limón, Assistant Director
893.3710

Lynn Becerra, Program Coordinator
893.3615

Office Location and Mailing Address:
McNair Scholars Program
Building 477, Office 124
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2087
Fax: 805.893.2441
Mail Code: 2087

Campus Map
Building 477 is located 3-E on the campus map (by South Hall, Counseling & Career Services, and the Old Gym).