Applicants | McNair Scholars Program

Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

UD ID #: *

Permanent Address: Street Address *

Permanent Address: City *

Perm. Address: State *

Perm. Address: ZIP *

Home/Cell Phone: *

UD Email Address *

Permanent Email Address *

Gender * Gender

Date of Birth: *

Graduation Year: *

Are you Latino? *

Yes

No

Are you a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident? *

Yes

No

Academic Information

Non-UD or Previous Schools: In chronological order, list any colleges or universities, other than UD, you have previously attended.

Institution:

Major:

Degree Earned (if applicable):

Are you in the Associate in Arts Program? *

Yes

No

Year at UD: *

Major at UD: *

Are you currently a member of any TRIO Program? *

Yes

No

If you selected "Yes" to the previous question, please specify what TRIO Program(s) you participated in:

Which of the following best describes your commitment to attend graduate school? *

I am thinking about attending graduate school.

I have a firm commitment to attending graduate school upon graduation.

I will go to graduate school after working 1-3 years.

I have a firm commitment to getting a Master's Degree, but not sure about a PhD.

I will pursue a PhD.

I will pursue a professional degree, i.e. law, medical, business, PT, etc.

Department and degree you plan to pursue in graduate school:

Have you considered becoming a University or College Faculty Member?: *

Yes

No

Have you identified a possible Faculty Mentor? *

Yes

No

Proposed Faculty Mentor Name:

Proposed Faculty Mentor Department:

Proposed Faculty Mentor Email:

Family Information

Parent 1 Name: *

Parent 1: Highest Level of Education: *

Parent 2 Name:

Parent 2: Highest Level of Education:

Financial Information

Please note that if you are claiming low-income status, you will be required to submit your tax information as well as your parents.

Are you willing to live on campus during the summer? *

Yes

No

If "No", please explain:

Are you willing to commit to summer research without working an additional summer job? *

Yes

No

If "No", please explain:

Are you a Pell grant recipient? *

Yes

No

Personal Statement

Please attach your TYPED personal statement. In your statement, be sure to discuss your background (first generation, immigrant/child of immigrants, low-income, underrepresented, etc.), your journey to your current major and how your background has influenced your decision to pursue your major and graduate education. We are also interested in what you'd like to study in graduate school and any previous research experience, study abroad, internships, etc. you may have. Be sure to also discuss why you want to be a McNair Scholar.

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Maximum upload size: 52.43MB

Resume

Please attach your resume to your completed application form. You can include honors and awards, extra-curricular activities, conferences presented, publications (if any), work experience, language, hobbies, etc.

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Maximum upload size: 52.43MB

Transcript

Please attach a copy of your academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). If you have transferred to UD from another institution, please also attach that transcript.

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Maximum upload size: 52.43MB

Recommendations

Please provide us with the names of two (2) faculty members who can assess your aptitude for research and motivation to attend graduate school.

Recommender 1 Name: *

Title: *

Department: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

Recommender 2 Name: *

Title: *

Department: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

Please have your two references send a one page letter of recommendation to the McNair Faculty Director, Dr. Iain Crawford at icrawf@udel.edu . Each letter of recommendation may include an assessment of the student’s ability to: Think analytically, Conduct research, Be responsible and mindful, Communicate (verbal/written), Take initiative and work independently, Succeed at the graduate level, Manage multiple academic extracurricular commitments, Contribute to a collaborative learning community like the McNair Scholars Program.

Application Checklist

Your application cannot be evaluated unless all information has been completed and submitted. We must receive all information by the deadline specified below. Please check all items below prior to submission:

Completed and signed application

Two letters of recommendation

Personal Statement

Resume

A copy of your academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

If you are claiming low-income status, a copy of your most recent personal (independent status) or family (dependent status) federal tax return (1040). If you do not have a copy of your most recent income tax return, you may call 1-800-TAX-1040 to request an income tax summary.

Application Deadline

This year we are implementing a rolling deadline. The earlier you submit a complete application, including two letters of recommendation, the greater your chances of admission. We would like to have received all applicants by Friday, February 25th, 2022, though past experience shows that our cohort is mostly filled by February, so we encourage students to apply in the fall. Each application will be reviewed upon being received, so it is in your best interest to try and submit your application as early as possible.

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Academic Information

Family Information

Financial Information

Personal Statement

Resume

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Recommendations

Application Checklist

Application Deadline