The call for 2019-20 applications is now closed. Information about applying to the program is available here. Eligible sophomores and juniors at Winthrop and other SC universities are encouraged to apply next fall. In addition to Winthrop students, our program has served students at Clemson, College of Charleston, Columbia College, Limestone, and Wofford.
The Winthrop McNair Scholars Program prepares first generation, low-income, and underrepresented undergraduates to be successful in PhD programs by providing research, extensive support, and transformational opportunities throughout the junior and senior years. Winthrop's program includes, but is not limited to, a paid summer research experience, faculty mentoring, workshops, GRE and graduate school application preparation, and travel to present research and explore graduate programs
Winthrop's program is funded by a five-year renewable TRiO grant from the U.S. Department of Education. $253,032 in federal funding is provided each year for programming and materials that will help 30 eligible students prepare for graduate study. This represents 73% of program costs. Winthrop contributes the remaining 27% of the budget with approximately $95,000 in cash and in-kind matches.
To learn more about the impact of Winthrop's Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, check out our program flyer or this 2017 article in the Winthrop Magazine.
For a fun look at what our Scholars and Alumni are doing, visit our newsletters.
To learn about our Scholars' award winning research,, visit our summer research page, see Scholar Monejah Black's story, or check out http://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/mcnair/.
Winthrop McNair Digital Commons
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Biography
Other sources of information about Dr. McNair include: His life story throught Story Corps (Eyes on the Stars), Remebering the Challenger Disaster (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQcAQWn3UY), and his academic accomplishments (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BalnZZx9s).
Winthrop McNair GEPA Statement on Equitable Access
Winthrop McNair Graduate Assistantship (Position filled until 2021-22)
Winthrop McNair Graduate Scholarship
