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Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is a federal TRIO Program, sponsored jointly by Rider University and the U.S. Department of Education. The program identifies academically talented underrepresented minority students and encourages and prepares them to pursue doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants must have demonstrated academic ability in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). The program helps students gain admission to graduate school and then tracks their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal of the program is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from those segments of society that are underrepresented in STEM fields in graduate education, i.e., African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans.
Student Services and Benefits
In order to help students gain admission to graduate school and attain a doctorate, the McNair Program provides the following services:
| Assistance with graduate school applications | Research opportunities and stipends |
| Career guidance | Resume writing |
| Experience in presenting research to peers and faculty | Study skills |
| Financial aid counseling | Travel funds for graduate school visits and interviews |
| Graduate school application fee waivers at selected institutions | Travel funds for research activities and conferences |
| GRE preparation and fee reductions | Tuition scholarships |
| Faculty mentoring | Tutoring |
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Student Responsibilities
In return for the benefits provided by the McNair Program, enrolled students are expected to do the following:
- Attend scheduled workshops and seminars
- Meet regularly with program staff
- Participate in paid summer research internship
- Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
- Apply to graduate school
- Keep the program informed about post-baccalaureate educational pursuits
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the program students must have achieved junior class standing and be majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. In addition students must:
- Have a sincere desire to attain a PhD
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Be a member of a racial/ethnic group that is underrepresented in graduate education
- Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meet federal income guidelines or be a first-generation college student
The Ronald E. McNair
Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
Rider University
Academic Annex
Room 13
2083 Lawrenceville Rd
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
V: 609-896-7767
F: 609-895-5507
