McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (also known as the McNair Scholars Program) is funded by the U.S. The program is named after Dr. Ronald E. McNair, who was the second African American to fly in space. After his death in the Challenger Space Shuttle Mission, members of Congress provided funding for the McNair Scholars Program
The McNair Scholars Program has been a part of the WTAMU cam
pus since 1999. It is one of 21 such programs in Texas. Currently, there are 187 programs across the United States and Puerto Rico. This program is designed to prepare qualified undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The goal of the McNair program is to increase graduate degree attainment of students from underrepresented segments of society. Every spring semester, applications are accepted for entrance into the WTAMU McNair Scholars program, funding allows for 13 positions every year. Students conduct graduate level research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The research period begins in May and consists of 12 weeks or until the project is completed in late August.
