Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Application

 

Directions

Please complete the application form below. Once you submit your application, you should receive an email confirming your application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please resubmit your application. The form will timeout due to inactivity at 1 hour. Please save your essays elsewhere.


General

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Please use the format XXX-XXX-XXXX.

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Academic Information

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What will be your classification (e.g. Junior) next fall semester?

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After high school, did you attend a community college prior to transferring to ISU?

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Did you transfer to Iowa State University?

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Please select all that apply.

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Do you have previous research experience?

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Are you planning to be away from campus (e.g. study abroad or internship) for any fall or spring semesters during the next two years??

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Parents' Education


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Essays

McNair Program Objectives

The purpose of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program is to prepare students for:

  • Research and scholarly activities during their academic years of participation
  • Entry into a graduate program by the fall term of the academic year immediately following their completion of the bachelor’s degree
  • Continuing their graduate education beyond the first year of enrollment
  • Attaining a doctoral degree (Ph.D.)

Personal Statement

We would like to learn a little more about you, your interest in McNair, and your aspirations. In no more than 300 words, please respond to the following prompts:

  • How has your personal background and educational path led you to pursue participation in the McNair Program?
  • Explain the reasons that you desire to pursue a graduate degree in your chosen field.
  • How do you think McNair can help you plan for your educational or career goals?

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Research Statement

If selected to participate in McNair, you will be required to work on research with a professor in your major. Please respond to the following prompts in no more than 300 words:

  • What topic(s) are you interested in researching and why?
  • Research up to 3 potential faculty members who share your research interest and reasons why you have selected them.

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and gives enrolled students the right to view the contents of their application files. You may, however, waive the right to see letters of recommendation (read instructions carefully). Please select one of the following:

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Submit Application

By checking this box, I am electronically signing this form, and certify that all statements in this application are true.

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Once you submit your application, you should receive an email confirming your application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please resubmit your application. The form will timeout due to inactivity at 1 hour. Please save your essays elsewhere.