Application Information

Eligibility

All scholars must:

• Be a sophomore, junior, or senior
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA OR significant academic progress in the last 30 credit hours or in your major
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Have a sincere desire to pursue graduate education

You must also qualify as:

• A low-income, first generation college student (neither parent has a Bachelor's degree) OR a member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education (Native American, Hispanic, African American or Pacific Islander)

Preference is given to students who attend Westminster College, Salt Lake Community College, and the University of Utah.

How to Apply

If you fulfill these qualifications and wish to apply, download and print The McNair Scholar Program application packet in PDF format, or you may pick-up a copy from the McNair Office located in Converse B-13. *You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to download from the website.* There are three documents you must print or pick-up:

• Application Checklist
• Application Form
• Cover Page for Letters of Recommendation You will need 3 of these.

Application Deadline

*The application deadline has passed, and will re-open in January of 2010.*

(Mailing Address)

Westminster College
McNair Program Director
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105