Please consider the following carefully to determine your eligibility for the McNair Scholars Program
Full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a degree-granting program at Wayne State University who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply to the McNair Scholars Program:
If you are eligible to apply to become a McNair Scholar, please complete the application and send to:
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
ACCESS
5700 Cass Avenue
Suite 1330, A/AB
Detroit, Michigan 48202
* The McNair Scholars Program is strictly for students who are committed to pursuing a Ph.D. degree. Students interested in medical, legal, or other professional degrees should not apply. McNair students who go on to pursue an M.D., a J.D., D.D.S., and other Master’s or professional degrees may be required to repay the McNair award.
List of Degrees Supported by McNair listed Below
** Low income is defined by the Federal government using the family’s taxable income from IRS Form 1040. Please see the Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels.html for low-income level determinations.
† The US Department of Education defines first generation college student as a student who has not resided with, or received primary support from, a parent who has received a B.A. degree or its equivalent.
Application Form for Prospective Scholars
Recommendation Form
The Ph.D. is the most frequently awarded doctorate degree in the United States but there are many other research doctorates out there.
Here is a comprehensive list of degrees that will satisfy the McNair Scholars doctoral criteria.
| Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) | Doctor of Musical Education (D.M.E.) | Doctor of Ministry (D.Min./D.M.) | Doctor of Modern Languages (D.M.L.) |
| Doctor of Music Ministry (D.M.M.) | Doctor of Medical Science (D.M.Sc.) | Doctor of Nursing Science(D.N.Sc.) | Doctor of Public Administration (D.P.H.) |
| Doctor of Physical Education (D.P.E.) | Doctor of Public Health (D.P.H.) | Doctor of Professional Studies (D.P.S.) | Doctor of Design (Dr.DES.) |
| Doctor of Religious Education (D.R.E.) | Doctor of Recreation (D.Rec./D.R.) | Doctor of Science (D.Sc./Sc.D.) | Doctor of Science in Dentistry (D.Sc.D.) |
| Doctor of Science and Hygiene (D.Sc.H.) | Doctor of Science in Veterinary Medicine (D.Sc.V.M.) | Doctor of Sacred Music (D.S.M.) | Doctor of Social Science (D.S.Sc.) |
| Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) | Doctor of Canon Law (J.C.D.) | Doctor of Juristic Science (J.S.D.) | Doctor of the Science of Law (L.Sc.D.) |
| Doctor of Rehabilitation (Rh.D.) | Doctor of Juridicial Science (S.J.D.) | Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) |
For Wayne State University students interested in finding out more information about the program please join the Information Sessions on September 5 & 6, 2011 from 12pm to 1pm in the Student Center Room 216A/B.
