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Application for Admission

Now accepting applications for 2024 Cohort

Information Sessions

Monday 1/29 from 3 - 3:30pm in Michener L075 (McNair student lounge, basement of Michener Library)
Friday 2/1 from 12:30 - 1:15pm in Michener L094 (Honors student lounge, basement of Michener Library)
Wednesday 2/7 from 6 - 6:30 pm (Zoom: https://unco.zoom.us/j/99693535324)
Tuesday 2/13 from 4 - 4:45 pm (Zoom, https://unco.zoom.us/j/96791813861). 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Second- or third-year students with a minimum of 60 credits completed by the end of the academic year and at least one more year of undergraduate enrollment.
  • 2.75 or higher cumulative GPA
  • American citizen or US permanent resident
  • Strong interest in completing a graduate degree
  • First generation college student AND income eligible
    -- OR --
    Member of a population underrepresented at the graduate level (American Indian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander)

How To Apply

To apply, download the application and optional recommendation forms (or come by our office to pick up a hard copy), complete all sections, and email to the McNair Scholars Program at mcnair.scholars@unco.edu. In order to view this document, you need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Priority deadline February 16th. Rolling admission until  March 18th.

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