McNair Scholars Interest Form

The GVSU McNair Scholars Program prepares first generation & low-income, and/or underrepresented students of color, to pursue a graduate education.

Are you interested in being a McNair Scholar? Let us know! Please complete this interest form so that we can best advise you. A member of the McNair staff will contact you within five business days of your submission.

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Interest Form

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Eligibility Information

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability, even if you are not sure but are still interested in the program. We will help you determine eligibility.

First generation means

  • A student neither of whose natural or adoptive parents received a baccalaureate degree; OR
  • A student who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with and received support from only one parent, and whose supporting parent did not receive a baccalaureate degree.
  • An individual who, prior to the age of 18, did not regularly reside with or receive support from a natural or an adoptive parent.




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