Arizona State University application fees will be waived for all McNair Scholars applying to graduate degree programs at ASU. A limited number of Doctoral Enrichment Fellowships are available through the Graduate College, and McNair Scholars admitted for graduate study are encouraged to ask their academic units to consider nominating them for this award. Direct questions to Dr. Andrew Webber, Associate Vice Provost, (480) 965-5906 or Andrew.Webber@asu.edu

The Ball State University Graduate School has endowment funds to support up to five assistantships for McNair Scholars. McNair Scholars do not need to apply separately for this award. They simply need to let the director of the program to which they are applying know that they are a McNair Scholar and ask them to submit an application on their behalf.  The award amount will be commensurate with assistantship stipends for the admitting department. Assistantships will be for the academic year. Recipients must be enrolled as full-time students.  Only those students enrolled for the first time may be considered for this award.Address questions to Mary Kite, Associate Dean, Ball State University Graduate School, toll free 866-285-GRAD or 765-285-1300; e-mail mkite@bsu.edu.

Boise State University: McNair Scholars are encouraged to apply to the Graduate Residential Scholars Program (GRSP) at Boise State University. This program provides an enriched residential experience, including free housing for up to two years for selected BSU students who receive graduate stipends from their home departments. GRSP students reside on-campus in a new 20-person graduate residential community consisting of five 4-bedroom apartments or quads. A tuition waiver and a parking permit also are provided. The total annual value of each award, including the stipend, exceeds $26,000. Scholars are selected using criteria aimed at assembling a graduate residential community of highly capable full-time students. Although not directly targeted towards McNair Scholars, a major goal of the GRSP is to bring together a diverse group of graduate students representing a wide range of academic disciplines and personal backgrounds. Thus, McNair Scholars are very competitive for positions in the program. For details see http://www.boisestate.edu/gradcoll/.

Bryn Mawr College: McNair Scholars receive a fee waiver, Partial or full Tuition Awards, and special consideration for Dean's Fellowships. For more information please see http://www.brynmawr.edu/gsas/prospective_students/prospectivestudents.shtml.

Case Western Reserve University has funds to provide stipends for up to two McNair Scholars to pursue doctoral study in designated areas of graduate study.  The areas of graduate study are (participating graduate programs are noted in parentheses):  Imaging (Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Physics), Neural Engineering (Biomedical Engineering, Neurosciences), Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Neurosciences, and Pathology), Alternative Energy (Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Macromolecular Sciences, and Materials Sciences), Genetics and Personalized Medicine (Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Genetics, Neurosciences, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Physiology and Biophysics) and Nanomedicine (Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Physiology and Biophysics).

Students interested in this funding opportunity should apply to the participating graduate program using the free on-line application process for McNair Scholars.  Students should contact Susan Benedict at susan.benedict@case.edu or (216)-368-4390 to indicate the designated area of research.

Central Michigan University: Offers up to two graduate assistantships for McNair scholars enrolled in either master’s or Ph.D. programs at CMU. Assistantships are full-time (20 hours per week) and include a stipend ranging from $10,200 to $12,250 and tuition waiver. Interested students should include a letter addressed to Lynn Curry, McNair Director, Central Michigan University, Foust 148, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 with their application materials submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.  The letter should include a brief goal statement and reasons for being selected for the assistantship. Questions may be directed to Lynn Curry at (989) 774-1138 or lynn.curry@cmich.edu. Awards will be decided by March 1.

Colorado State University: Up to four (4) McNair Graduate Fellowship awards will be made available for the Academic Year 2005-2006, depending upon the budget. These are specifically for entering students who either have completed McNair Programs at their undergraduate institutions or who are McNair eligible (refer to www.mcnair.colostate.edu/qualifications.asp for more information).

McNair programs, funded by the Department of Education, are found at many top universities, including Colorado State. Their purpose is to encourage bright undergraduates, through intellectual and practical program enhancement, to attend graduate school. They serve populations that have traditionally been underrepresented in the ranks of graduate students.

Nation-wide, McNair programs have proved very successful in preparing their participants for the challenges of advanced education and research. McNair students have sophisticated understandings, insights, and expectations, unlike many entering graduate students who may take years to develop them. McNair Scholars constitute an excellent recruitment pool.

The Awards are for $7,500 and must be paired with a half-time (20 hours per week) graduate assistantship from the department, which pays tuition dependent upon the type of assistantship awarded. Students must be US citizens or permanent residents and registered for (RI) campus instruction and be enrolled full-time. The McNair Graduate Fellowship awards are non-renewable. A 3.0 GPA will be sufficient for these awards. The deadline for nominations is March 4, 2005. Awardees will be selected and departments notified by March 15.

For further details of McNair eligibility or to identify applicants who are McNair Scholars, please contact Valerie Gallegos at 491-3745.You may access the McNair Graduate Fellowship nomination procedures and form at: Nomination Form and Nomination Procedures.

Eastern Michigan University: Up to two Graduate Assistantships are designated annually for McNair fellows.

Eastern Tennessee State: Generally, graduate assistantships or tuition scholarships are available for qualified McNair scholars whose applications are received in a timely manner.

Eastern Washington University: Eastern Washington University reserves three (3) resident graduate tuition waivers to entering McNair Scholars who intend to pursue graduate studies at Eastern Washington University.

Erikson Institute: Erikson will reserve one Irving B. Harris Leadership Fellowship for an admitted McNair scholar. The fellowship provides full-tuition remission for the core Master's degree program, plus a living stipend of $10,000 per year for two years. Contact : Machel Frendian, Director of Enrollment Management, Erikson Institute, 420 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611-5627. Telephone: (312) 893-7145.

George Washington University:  McNair Scholars applying to any programs except the Medical Center and Law School receive special consideration for merit-based fellowships of $10,000 in stipend in addition to full tuition. Two are available each year.  Master's recipients may hold fellowships for two years and doctoral recipients may hold the fellowships for three years.  It is expected that the Scholar's school at GW may award a graduate assistantship (teaching, administrative, or research) for two additional years.  McNair applicants will also be considered for lesser awards from academic departments or schools at GW.  When submitting their application for admission, Scholars should include a letter from their McNair Director confirming their participation in the McNair Program.

Howard University: The Graduate School reserves a limited number of competitive assistantships for incoming McNair students pursuing full-time doctoral study. These assistantships provide a $10,000 ten month stipend and remission of tuition along with a required part-time teaching, research, or administrative intern component.

Illinois State University: McNair Program Scholars are eligible to apply for a McNair Program Tuition Waiver Fellowship for up to 12 hours of tuition toward a degree program during their first semester with the opportunity for renewal for one additional semester. McNair Scholars are also eligible to apply for a book scholarship of $250 per semester and $100 per summer. This scholarship is renewable annually based on academic progress. Illinois State participates in Project 1000. Contact: gradinfo@ilstu.edu

Indiana University-Bloomington: McNair Graduate Fellowship (three, four or five year financial aid package with an annual stipend of $17,000-$20,000 plus tuition and health insurance for entering McNair Scholars who intend to pursue a Ph.D. at Indiana University-Bloomington, and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above.

Lehigh University: Lehigh University offers one Dean's Fellowship (full tuition plus a 20,000+ stipend) is available for a McNair scholar accepted into one of the College's graduate programs, and McNair Scholars will be given full consideration for other departmental, college and University fellowships.

Lamar University: The College of Graduate Studies will make available five (5) $1,000 scholarships for graduate work. These funds will only be made available to McNair Scholars who are accepted to the Lamar University College of Graduate Studies. In addition, if a student is awarded one of these scholarships, out-of-state tuition fees will be waived.

Louisiana State University: LSU offers a two year tuition waiver for any McNair Scholar who is accepted into a Masters or doctoral program.

Miami University of Ohio (Authorized by Interim Dean Jeff Potteiger): Miami University will provide up to five (5) assistantships for McNair Scholars under the Diversity Enhancement Program (DEP). Miami's DEP provides graduate assistantships for two semesters for half-time duties, usually in teaching or research, with stipends that range from $8,500 to $16,000. Graduate assistants do not pay the instructional fee or out-of-state tuition during the academic year or the summer terms. This award also pays for half of the general fees. Summer scholarships are also available to award holders. The Graduate Summer Scholarship provides a payment of $1,000 or $2,000, depending on summer registration, and is service-fee. If you would like further information, contact Valerie Robinson (robinsvo@muohio.edu).

Middle Tennessee State University: Offers up to 6 McNair Graduate Assistantships each year.  Assistantships are available for 9 and 12 month terms at the masters and doctoral level and include full tuition waiver plus full out of state fee waiver in addition to providing stipends of $6,400 to $12,375 depending on degree objective.  Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-615-898-2840.

New Jersey Institute of Technology : Offers a fee waiver as well as financial assistance for McNair scholars.

New Mexico State University: Provides stipend of $14,400 an academic year, depending upon the program the stipend can be as high as $18,000. Other criteria for the assistantship includes a GPA of at least 3.0, enrollment in the first semester of graduate studies, recommendation of the department head, and financial need as established by federal guidelines. Teaching assistantships are offered in all the graduate programs with stipends varying from $12,200 to $18,000.

New York University: NYU School of Medicine/Sackler Institute will offer full scholarships (which include a stipend of $25,000/yr, a waiver of all fees and tuition, and full health insurance coverage) to all McNair Scholars who are accepted into either our PhD or MD/PhD programs.

Northern Illinois University: Will commit tuition-waiver scholarships (full-ride tuition for in-state or out-of-state students) for McNair students admitted into any of our graduate programs.

Oklahoma State University: Oklahoma offers full tuition waivers for Oklahoma state resident(s) provided the applicant has at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA as an undergraduate.  Full tuition waiver(s) are available for non-resident(s) minority students.

Oregon State University: Graduate tuition remission may be provided to former McNair Scholars for up to two years for master's programs and up to four years for doctoral programs when admitted to Oregon State University for graduate study. For priority consideration, applicants must apply by March 1. Applications received after the March 15 priority application deadline will be considered for tuition remission support only as funds remain available. Interested applicants must contact Mary Strickroth in the Graduate School before applying. Email contact:  Mary.Strickroth@oregonstate.edu; Phone: 541 737-4881. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their McNair status at the time of application.

Oregon State University Graduate School: A tuition waiver in the amount of full-time graduate instructional fees will be provided for McNair Scholars who gain admission for doctoral study.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: RPI annually offers a Ronald E. McNair Fellowship to an admitted McNair Scholar, which includes full tuition of $14,000, a $15,000 stipend, and fees.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science: The Department of Psychology waives the application fee, offers a full tuition waiver and $10,000 stipend for qualified McNair scholars who are admitted to the doctoral program. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Cami McBride at cami.mcbride@rosalindfranklin.edu.

St. Cloud State University: SCSU will offer two McNair-specific graduate assistantships annually. The assistantships offered will include salary of up to $8,000 per year and tuition benefits up to six graduate credits per semester. All graduate assistants qualify for in-state tuition rates. SCSU has approximately 300 graduate assistantships on campus for which McNair Scholars can also apply. Direct all questions to Annette Day, Director of Graduate Admissions, St. Cloud State University, School of Graduate Studies, 121 Administrative Services Building, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 (320-308-4720; aeday@stcloudstate ).

St. John's University: St. John's University in Queens, New York, has a fellowship available for an incoming McNair alumnus. The fellowship includes tuition remission and a competitive stipend (depending on the major).

Syracuse University: offers up to 6 graduate fellowships which consist of a stipend of $11,000 for master's degree students, $18,000 for doctoral students in 2004-05, and a full-tuition scholarship (up to 30 credits) for the academic year.

Texas Tech University: has created a limited number of fellowships for entering McNair Scholars. For an entering doctoral scholar, $3,000/year for three years is available, and for an entering masters scholar, $3,000 for one year is available. These fellowships are in addition to any stipend received from a department.

University of Alabama-Birmingham: This institution invites McNair Scholars admitted to UAB doctoral programs to apply for a fellowship renewable for up to four years consisting of a $16,000-$17,000 stipend and full tuition.

School of The University of Alabama: Our Graduate School is committed to not only supporting McNair Scholars from our own institution but also to recruiting and supporting McNair Scholars from other institutions that would like to pursue graduate studies on our campus. The Graduate School is establishing several McNair Graduate Fellowships in the amount of $15,000 for the academic year. Nominations will be accepted beginning January, 2008, for the 2008-2009 academic year. McNair Visitation Day: The University of Alabama's Graduate School is also establishing a McNair Scholars Visitation Day, to be held in conjunction with our annual Graduate School Preview Day, which is open to any student interested in exploring graduate study at UA. This academic year, the McNair Scholars Visitation Day is September 20, 2007; students may register online at http:graduate.ua.edu/events/previewday.html.

The University at Albany-State University of New York, has established a McNair Graduate Fellowship  Program.  The guidelines for the fellowship program are as follows: The McNair Graduate Fellowship  Program is designed to provide students from historically underrepresented groups (African -American, Latino, and Native-American) and low-income backgrounds an opportunity to pursue their Ph.D degree in one of the university's Mathematics, Science and Technology programs.  In keeping with the academic legacy of Dr. McNair, a McNair Graduate Fellowship will be available each year to an academically talented, full-time doctoral student who has participated in the McNair undergraduate program.  Students are required to maintain a 3.0 or better cumulative average, will receive full tuition remission and a monthly stipend of $1,500-2,000.  Awards are typically made for three years.To apply for the program, applicants should contact Dr. Betty P. Shadrick, Assistant to the Associate Provost, Office of Graduate Student Recruitment, Retention, and Intercultural Relations, bshadrick@uamail.albany.edu for further information.

University of Arizona: Graduate fellowships, teaching and research assistantships and tuition waivers are available to McNair scholars.

University of California-Davis: Davis is establishing a fellowship for incoming doctoral students who have completed the McNair Scholars program. The first year fellowship will be for 12 months, $18,000 plus $2,000 start-up expenses, fees and non-resident tuition.  The program will offer 4 additional years of support (TAship and/or RAship and/or fellowship).

University of California-Riverside. Riverside has established a fellowship for incoming doctoral students who have completed the McNair Scholars program. We encourage applications from McNair Scholars into our doctoral programs listed at this site, www.graddiv.ucr.edu. The first year fellowship will be for 12 months, $18,000 plus $2,000 start-up expenses, fees and non-resident tuition. The program also offers 4 additional years of support (TAship and/or RAship and/or fellowship, plus fees).

University of California, Santa Barbara: Invites the application of doctoral students who have completed the McNair Scholars program. A fellowship will be available to two incoming McNair students and provides a multi-year support package with two years of a $16,000 stipend plus fees, insurance and first-year tuition payments, along with up to three additional years department support in the form of a teaching assistant or research position and includes payment of health insurance and fees. For a list of UCSB doctoral degree programs, visit www.graddiv.ucsb.edu.

University of Central Florida University of Central Florida: McNair Scholars applying to our doctoral programs are invited to apply for competitive doctoral fellowships renewable for up to four years at a level of $17,000-$18,000 stipend plus full coverage of in-state and out-of state matriculation fees.

University of Delaware: This institution is interested in financially supporting qualified McNair students who apply and are nominated for admission by their departments.

University of Idaho University of Idaho will waive the application fee for McNair Scholars. Applicants should write "McNair Scholar" on the application form. With questions, contact Vicki Trier, vtrier@uidaho.edu, 208-885-6748.

University of Illinois at Springfield: McNair Scholars are eligible for Whitney M. Young Fellowships, which provide a tuition waiver and a $7,000 academic year stipend toward completion of a degree in any of the campus' 18 master's degree programs or its doctorate in public administration.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: McNair Scholars will receive special consideration for Graduate College Fellowships for Underrepresented Students. Departments nominate incoming master's and doctoral students for these fellowships. The traditional Graduate College Fellowship is awarded for the first year of graduate study, and departments provide support for at least the following year of the student's program, assuming that academic progress is satisfactory. Graduate College Fellows in master's programs receive stipends of $8,000 over ten months plus a full waiver of tuition and the service fee; Fellows in programs that lead to the doctorate receive $15,000 over ten months plus a full waiver of tuition and the service fee. Two and three-year Graduate College Fellowships will be awarded to a limited number of outstanding nominees who are admitted directly to doctoral programs or who are admitted to master's programs with the clear intention of seeking the doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

University of Kentucky: will make available Lyman T. Johnson Academic Year Fellowship Support (in various amounts) to McNair Fellows who are admitted to one of our doctoral programs.

University of Louisville: At the University of Louisville, the application fee for McNair Scholars is waived. Applicants should submit a letter from their McNair Director that identifies them as a McNair Scholar along with the application and credentials to: Libby Sklare, Director of Graduate Admissions, Graduate Admissions, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40292. In addition, up to three scholarships will be made available to McNair Scholars accepted into graduate programs. Scholarships include tuition remission, health benefits, a monthly stipend of $1000-$1500, depending upon degree and program. McNair Scholars are also eligible for other forms of aid that are available to entering graduate students.

University of Massachusetts-Boston: We offer two assistantships annually which include full tuition and stipends of $7,500 per semester, for a maximum of eight consecutive semesters (excluding summers).

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences: Offers a graduate stipend (anticipated to be $21,500 next fall) and tuition coverage to all McNair students accepted into PHD programs at its three campuses:  Newark, Piscataway, and Stratford.

University of Michigan: Rackham Graduate School is pleased to offer a Fellowship equal to tuition, fees, stipend and health care for one year.

University of Mississippi: Tuition assistance and a stipend are provided.

University of Minnesota: The Graduate School of the University of Minnesota has designated at least one of its Diversity of Views and Experiences (DOVE) Fellowships to be awarded to McNair Scholars accepted for graduate study and nominated by her/his department.  The award includes a stipend and academic year tuition at regular graduate rates for up to 14 credits per semester.

University of Missouri-Columbia: is pleased to offer a McNair Fellowship in the amount of $10,000.

University of Nebraska-Omaha: We are committed to providing up to 3 graduate assistantships per year to McNair Scholars. Our graduate assistantships also include waiver of tuition.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas: McNair Post-Baccalaureate Scholarships will be awarded in open competition to first-year graduate students who participated in a McNair Scholars program. Applicants must have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 and graduate standing status at the time the scholarship begins.

UNC Charlotte. We waive the application fee for McNair Scholars, the application fee is now $55. Also we just established a McNair Fellowship. This award is a stipend supplement to a departmental Teaching or Research Assistantship for up to $3,000 per year for 2 years.To be eligible the student: Must have been a McNair scholar at their undergraduate institution. Must be admitted to a Ph.D. program at UNC Charlotte in full-standing. Must be registered as a full-time student. Must have been awarded a Teaching or Research Assistantship from the program.
contact Thomas L. Reynolds, Associate Provost for Graduate Programs and Dean of the Graduate School, The University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, N.C. 28223. PHONE: (704) 687-3372, FAX: (704) 687-3279, tlreynol@email.uncc.edu.

University of North Dakota: Offers a waiver of tuition for the first year of graduate school to all McNair Scholars.  Very often McNair Scholars receive assistantships through their departments.

University of North Carolina at Wilmington 601 S. College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403-5955. Tel 910-962-4117, Fax 910-962-3787.

University of North Texas: Offers 12 Master's level scholarships to McNair scholars which can lead to doctoral fellowships.The scholarship of $12,667 (for 16 months) is offered for the support for full time study in pursuit of a graduate degree. For further information, contact: Lisa May Palacios, Recruitment Coordinator, UNT Graduate School, lpalacios@unt.edu  (940) 369-7387

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth: Graduate assistantships are awarded annually to two McNair scholars. The assistantships entitle recipients to applicable health insurance and allow out-of-state students to pay tuition at the in-state rate.

Oklahoma University McNair Graduate Fellowship

The purpose of this fellowship is to encourage undergraduate McNair students who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree to attend graduate school at the University of Oklahoma: http://gradweb.ou.edu/Funding/Fellowships/mcNair/index.asp

The competitive fellowship is a multi-year award based on the student's degree program (Masters or Doctoral). Each fellowship recipient will
receive:

• Either a $5,000 stipend supplement for 4 years (doctoral students) or a $2,500 stipend supplement for 2 years (masters students)
• A full-tuition waiver during the time of the fellowship. However,the total amount of tuition waived will not exceed the total number of hours required to complete the degree.
• A subsidy for the basic student health insurance plan

Eligibility Criteria: To qualify for the fellowship an applicant must

•  hold a Qualified Graduate Assistantship in an academic unit on the Norman-campus that is participating in the Graduate Enrollment Management
  (GrEM) pilot project
• have successfully completed an undergraduate McNair program
• have at least a 3.50 admission grade point average

University of Oregon (Eugene): offers a graduate level tuition remission scholarship.

University of Pennsylvania: Each year two McNair Graduate Scholarships will be offered to McNair Scholars who have been accepted with full support into Penn Ph.D. programs. The Provost's Office will provide a supplement of $1,000 (for the first year) to two McNair Fellows. The funds may be used for books, research, professional travel, or any other purpose that supports the students' education. Awards will be announced by mid April. Separate application for the McNair Graduate Scholarship is not necessary, but in order to guarantee consideration, eligible accepted students alert contact Karen Lawrence, Assistant Vice-Provost for Graduate Education, phone (215) 898-1842 or email lawrence@pobox.upenn.edu by March 30.

University of Rochester: At least one Provost Fellowship (tuition remission and stipend) will be made available annually to a McNair Scholar admitted to one of our doctoral programs.

University of Tennessee-Memphis Health Science Center: McNair Scholars are eligible for Fellowships of $16,000 to $18,500 (depending on the graduate program), plus a waiver of tuition and service fees for applicants admitted to one of the doctoral degree programs. Departmental Support will be provided beyond the Graduate College Fellowship award period.

University of Texas-Arlington Welcomes McNair Scholars! You are invited to apply for one of UTA's McNair Graduate Assistance Packages (M-GAP) now setup for fall 2002 entering students. Each of these 18 packages includes three elements of financial assistance that will substantially ease the cost of attending UTA. The package includes a fellowship, a 20-hour assistantship, and a waiver of the Graduate School application fee. These packages are discipline specific and cannot be transferred to other programs. UTA programs seeking qualified applicants for the fall 2002 semester include a wide variety of programs.

University of Texas-Austin: McNair fellowship entitles McNair fellows paid tuition and fees for one year. This fellowship may be held in conjunction with any other award. For out of state students, the savings is close to $7,000.

The University of Toledo: will award up to five (5) McNair Fellowships to support graduates of the McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement program who meet normal graduate admissions criteria and apply for admission to our Doctoral programs.  These Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis and guaranteed for up to four years of doctoral study.  McNair graduate fellows will have research and teaching assignments consistent with the duties expected of graduate students in their program, in order to help prepare them for careers in college teaching.

University of Washington: GO-MAP (Graduate Opportunities Minority Achievement Program) offers a limited number of tuition waivers. See website: www.grad.washington.edu/gomap/ or contact: gomap@u.washington.edu.

University of Wisconsin-Madison: To be eligible for the Advanced Opportunity Fellowship (AOF), a prospective fellowship applicant(s) must be admissible to or enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and be a targeted United States citizen or permanent resident. Targeted populations include: African American, Native American, designated Hispanics; students who are McNair Scholars, and students who are Wisconsin residents and are the first in their families to complete a bachelor's degree and have participated in a federal TRIO program. Fellowship stipend for the 2002-2003 academic (9-month) year is $13,842 and $16,932 for the annual (12 month) awards.  In addition to the stipend, fellows are eligible for health insurance and all tuition and fees will be paid.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Advanced Opportunity Program: Approximately 40 new AOP Diversity Fellowships are awarded annually to disadvantaged members of groups underrepresented in graduate study. Underrepresented groups include, but are not limited to: a) African-American; b) Latino; c) American Indian/Alaskan Native; and d) statutorily designated Southeast Asian (a person who was admitted to the U.S. after December 31, 1975, and who is either a former citizen of Laos, Vietnam, or Cambodia or whose ancestor was or is a citizen of Laos, Vietnam, or Cambodia). Participants of McNair and/or other TRIO programs may qualify for disadvantaged status. All awards are for full-time study.

Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech is offering a fellowship for a McNair student.

Wake Forest University: will set aside financial aid for McNair scholars.

Washington State University: This institution has established five McNair Graduate Scholar awards, which provide half-time graduate assistantships to departments by the Graduate School for first-year funding of McNair Scholars.

Washington University in St. Louis: Washington University in St. Louis, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences provides both a fee waiver and a First Year Fellowship for Ronald E. McNair Scholars pursuing a doctoral degree in selected disciplines. The Fellowship provides full tuition plus an initial stipend of $17,600. Five years of support are guaranteed by a combination of University Fellowships and Assistantships. Application deadline for the McNair Fellowship and for admission to the degree program is January 15. For more information, please contact: Sheri Notaro, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Washington University. (314) 935-6821, snotaro@wustl.edu

Western Michigan University: We offer admitted McNair scholars assistantships.

Wichita State University The Graduate School at Wichita State University offers two forms of financial assistance to McNair Scholars. First, the graduate application fee is waived for all McNair Scholars. Second, $1,000 competitive, renewable, grants are available each fall and spring semester. Most McNair Scholars are also able to obtain assistantships and fellowships through their department of study. Applicants must be a past participant of the McNair Scholars Program and must have valid admission status as a degree bound graduate student enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours per semester. One consecutive semester's renewal is contingent upon fund availability and the student's satisfactory academic attainment of a 3.0 or higher GPA in the previous semester. Applicants shall submit a written request for funding, including (1.) educational goals statement, (2.) indication of hours completed in the degree program to date, (3.) number of hours to be taken in the fiscal year award, and (4.) a! needs statement to Dr. David Eichhorn, Associate Dean, WSU Graduate School, 1845 Fairmount, Box 4, Wichita, KS, 67260-0004. Direct questions to Dr. David Eichhorn, Associate Dean, at 316-978-6244 or David.Eichhorn@wichita.edu.