Application Deadline October 18, 2024!

If you have any questions, please contact the McNair Scholars Program at mcnairscholars@stedwards.edu or (512)428-1268.

 

Please make sure you have all the necessary documents before beginning, as you cannot save the application and return at a later time.

1. Responses to the following 4 prompts (up to 1200 characters each):

  • Why would you like to become a participant in the McNair Scholars Program?
  • What are your current and long-term goals? How do you see the McNair Scholars Program assisting you in the pursuit of these goals?
  • Describe your tentative plans for research, either specific research topics or general areas in which you would hope to work.
  • Describe your career and/or your professional goals.

2. Household Taxable Income (Line 15 on IRS 1040 tax form)

3. Name and email of faculty reference

 

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Last Name *
First Name *
Middle Name *
School ID *
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) *
Gender *
Local Address: Address *
Local Address: Address 2
Local Address: City *
Local Address: State *
Local Address: Zip *
Permanent Address: Address *
Permanent Address: Address 2
Permanent Address: City *
Permanent Address: State *
Permanent Address: Zip *
Cell Phone *
Email Address *

ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Major *
Major 2
Minor
Minor 2
Intended Graduation Term *
Cumulative GPA *
Total Credit Hours Earned by End of Fall 2024 *

COMMUNITY COLLEGE/2 YEAR INSTITUTION ATTENDANCE

Indicate if you attended a community college or 2-year institution. Please note this does not include a high school bridge-to-college program, dual enrollment program, or if you took college courses while enrolled in high school.
Attended Community College/2-Year Institution *

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

(1)  US citizen or national; or

(2)  US permanent resident; or

(3) In the US for other than a temporary purpose and provides evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of intent to become a permanent resident; or

(4) Permanent resident of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; or

(5) Resident of one of the Freely Associated States (Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau)
Based on the citizenship requirements, which criteria do you meet? *

RACE
American Indian/Alaskan Native *
Asian *
Black or African American *
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *
White *
ETHNICITY: Hispanic *

FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT

A first-generation college student is:

(1) A student neither of whose natural or adoptive parents received a baccalaureate degree; or

(2) 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.

(3) An individual who, prior to the age of 18, did not regularly reside with or receive support from a natural or an adoptive parent.
According to the definition, are you a first-generation college student? *

PARENT INFORMATION

Enter "N/A" if information is not available or applicable
Father's Last Name *
Father's First Name *
List Father's Highest Degree Earned: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate. If not applicable, list highest grade level or N/A *
Mother's Last Name *
Mother's First Name *
List Mother's Highest Degree Earned: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate. If not applicable, list highest grade level or N/A *

INCOME INFORMATION

The information requested will be used to determine your eligibility for the McNair Scholars Program. You will need to provide information from your or your parent's 2023 Federal Income Tax Return.

You are a DEPENDENT and your parent or someone else claimed you as a dependent on their 2023 federal tax return.

Enter "N/A" if this section is not applicable to you.
Number of people in your household, including yourself (per tax return) *
Your parent's or guardian's Taxable Income (Line 15 on tax return; Do not enter gross income or adjusted gross income) *

You are INDEPENDENT and no one claimed you as a dependent on their 2023 federal tax return.

Enter "N/A" if this section is not applicable to you.
Number of people in your household, Including yourself (per tax return) *
Your Taxable Income (Line 15 on tax return; Do not enter gross income or adjusted gross income) *

REFERENCE
Submit the name of a faculty reference *
Submit the email address of a faculty reference *

RESPONSES

Respond to the following 4 prompts (1200 character limit for each response):
Why would you like to become a participant in the McNair Scholars Program? (1200 character limit) *
What are your current and long-term goals? How do you see the McNair Scholars Program assisting you in the pursuit of these goals? (1200 character limit) *
Describe your tentative plans for research, either specific research topics or general areas in which you would hope to work. (1200 character limit) *
Describe your career and/or your professional goals. (1200 character limit) *

In compliance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 USCA sec. 1232G), I, hereby grant permission to the officials of the St. Edward’s University McNair Scholars Program to obtain any and all academic records including college transcripts, college acceptance letters, college financial aid/scholarship records, current grades and/or academic progress reports. I also give permission for the program staff members to request similar information from this and future institutions for follow-up purposes, as required by the United States Department of Education, after my enrollment in the program has ended.

Additionally, by signing this form, I certify that all of the information in this application packet is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature Type: SMS    Start Over
After validation, the cell phone number will become part of the electronic signature.
Cell Phone Number: