The Ronald E. McNair Post-Bacca-laureate Achievement Program helps TRIO-eligible undergraduates to prepare for and pursue graduate degrees. The program seeks to ex-pand educational opportunities for first-generation college students, dis-abled students, and students from families with low-income. The pro-gram includes a six-week summer research component, faculty mentor-ing, and research experiences.
Students receive a number of benefits by participating in the McNair Program:

1. Close relationships with faculty research advisors and mentors
2. Opportunities to publish research papers in various journals
3. Opportunities to present research findings at various symposia
4. Advisement on graduate school enrollment
5. Summer orientation to graduate school and academic careers
6. A $2,700 stipend for completing summer research and academic year activities
   

• 2009 Diversity and the Doctorate Symposium
• TRIO Policy and Procedures for Student Travel
• Student Research