News Release
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January 27, 2006
Boise State's McNair Scholars Program
Seeks Undergrads for 2006 Cohort
Boise State�s McNair Scholars Program seeks undergraduates interested in
pursuing graduate studies and careers in research and higher education for
admission to its fall 2006 cohort.
The McNair Scholars Program serves students from groups underrepresented in
graduate education and students who are first-generation college students
from low-income backgrounds. Applicants must be members of at least one of
the two following groups: low-income, first generation college students or
students underrepresented in doctoral programs.
Low-income is defined by annual family income levels set by the U.S.
Department of Education. A first-generation college student is one whose
parents or guardians did not obtain a four-year degree before the student
turned 18.
Students underrepresented in doctoral programs include members of the
African-American, Hispanic/Latino or American Indian/Native Alaskan
communities. Students also must be a U.S. citizen or have established
permanent residency and be enrolled in a bachelor�s degree program at Boise
State. They also must expect to pursue an academic graduate degree
culminating in a Ph.D. (not including professional degrees such as M.D.,
J.D., D.V.M., M.B.A., etc.).
Students also must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or significant academic
progress in the last two semesters, and be in their late sophomore or early
junior year in their major (including more than 58 units) at Boise State,
expecting to graduate around spring 2008.
Applications must be received by April 7; information and application
instructions can be found at
http://education.boisestate.edu/mcnair or by calling David Hall at
(208) 426-2453 or dhall@boisestate.edu.
Twelve to 15 applications will be selected to begin the two-year program in
the fall of 2006.
McNair Scholars Program participants will benefit from a comprehensive array
of opportunities and services designed to demystify research and
scholarship, familiarize them with the graduate school process and
experience, and facilitate a prepared and timely application to graduate
programs. The program will help students connect with faculty in their
academic fields to facilitate research opportunities, experience the world
and culture of academic scholarship, and cultivate meaningful mentor
relationships.
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Contact: David Hall, McNair Scholars Program,
(208) 426-2453, dhall@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Janelle Brown, University Communications, (208)
426-1790, jbrown2@boisestate.edu
Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in
Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190
undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within
eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise
State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and
public service.
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