McNair Application

Ethnicity *

Mark all that apply.

Hispanic or Latino

According to McNair federal guidelines, Hispanic/Latino refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of origin. As such, every Hispanic/Latino person has an associated race or races as noted below.

American Indian or Alaskan Native

American Indian/Alaskan Native refers to a person having origins in any of the peoples of North, South, or Central America and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander refers to a person having origins in Hawaii or the Federal States of Micronesia or Palau, also known as the “Freely Associated States.”

Asian

Asian refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Black or American of African descent

Black or American of African descent refers to a person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

White or American of European descent

White or American of European descent refers to a person having origins in any of the peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

First Generation College Student

Based on the fact that my parents or guardians, with whom I resided before entering college, did not earn a bachelor's degree before I graduated high school, I identify as a first generation college student and eligible for the McNair Scholars Program.

Income

Yes, based on the Federal Trio Programs Current-Year Low Income Levels as outlined below, I qualify as a low income student and eligible for the McNair Scholars Program. I qualified for a Pell Grant.

Student Aid Report (SAR)

Educational Information

Transfer Student *

Yes No

Attended Community College *

Yes No

Harding University Entry Date *

Harding University Entry Level *

Ex. 1st yr / sophomore

Current Classification *

Ex. 5th yr / senior

Expected Graduation Date *

Current Cumulative GPA *

Major Field(s) of Study *

Which of the following best describes your commitment to attend graduate school? *

I am thinking about graduate school and would like to explore options. I am going to graduate school after working one or two years. I have made a firm commitment to attend graduate school immediately after receiving a bachelor’s degree, but it will depend on financial assistance. I have made a firm commitment to attend graduate school immediately after receiving a bachelor’s degree, with or without financial assistance.

Please briefly state how you learned about McNair *

Recommendations

List the names, departments, and email addresses of the two faculty members you have asked to complete forms recommending you for the McNair Scholars Program.

I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. If accepted, I understand the requirements of a research internship and attendance at meetings, seminars, and other McNair events are the basis for my continuation in the program. I also understand that I may be removed from the program for failure to comply with the required program rules or for falsifying any information provided on this form.

* Check to affirm the above statement

The electronic signature below is treated by Harding University like a physical handwritten signature on a paper form.

Statement of Purpose

The information provided in this section is very important to the selection process. Please respond to the topics and questions that are presented below in the form of a candid, thoughtful, well-constructed essay.

Either Statement of Purpose File

Or Statement of Purpose Text

Consent for Release of Information

The McNair Scholars Program is a federally grant-funded program. Its purpose is to prepare participants for enrollment and success in graduate school. The U.S. Department of Education requires all McNair programs to track the educational progress of each participant served, for ten years following graduation with the baccalaureate degree or until completion of the doctorate degree, to verify the effectiveness of the program’s services in preparing students to successfully enter and complete a graduate program. To accomplish this task, we require your permission to receive information about your academic progress.

If I enroll in the McNair Scholars Program at Harding University, I authorize and direct educational institutions to release and make available my academic information from undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate professional programs to the HU McNair Scholars Program staff. I understand this would include information from Harding, as well as from any other graduate or professional programs in colleges and universities in which I enroll. Such information could include enrollment and retention, academic standing, degrees sought, degrees earned, GPA, and other typical academic transcript information.

I agree that HU McNair staff may access educational data provided through Harding and post-graduation (or transfer) data provided through FERPA compliant sources, such as the National Student Clearinghouse.

I will provide information on funding received for graduate work to the McNair staff, as required for the Annual Performance Report submitted to the U.S. Department of Education. I authorize and direct educational institutions that I attend or have attended to release financial aid (funding support) for that sole purpose.

* Check to affirm the above statements

The electronic signature below is treated by Harding University like a physical handwritten signature on a paper form.

McNair Application

General Information

Three Contacts

Eligibility Demographics

Student Aid Report (SAR)

Educational Information

Recommendations

Statement of Purpose

Consent for Release of Information

Contact Information