Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
Program Description & Objective:
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is designed principally
to prepare low-income, first-generation college juniors and seniors and/or students from
traditionally underrepresented groups matriculate and retain in graduate programs and
earn doctoral degrees.
Services Provided:
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program offers the following
services:
• Preparation for graduate school admissions tests
• Graduate school advising and assistance with graduate school applications
• Research mentoring
• Paid summer research internship
• Assistance with identification and acquisition of graduate school financing
• Opportunities to present research at national McNair Conferences
• Academic development workshops
Qualifications:
To qualify students must be highly motivated with an expressed commitment to research
or a desire to further academic development through the pursuit of graduate studies. Visit
the website for specific eligibility requirements.
Application:
Visit http://.aap.umd.edu/mcnairprogram.html or contact Dr. Roper Nedd, Associate
Director of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program if you have
any questions: (301) 405-4749 or rnedd@umd.edu
Program Description & Objective:
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is designed principally
to prepare low-income, first-generation college juniors and seniors and/or students from
traditionally underrepresented groups matriculate and retain in graduate programs and
earn doctoral degrees.
Services Provided:
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program offers the following
services:
• Preparation for graduate school admissions tests
• Graduate school advising and assistance with graduate school applications
• Research mentoring
• Paid summer research internship
• Assistance with identification and acquisition of graduate school financing
• Opportunities to present research at national McNair Conferences
• Academic development workshops
Qualifications:
To qualify students must be highly motivated with an expressed commitment to research
or a desire to further academic development through the pursuit of graduate studies. Visit
the website for specific eligibility requirements.
Application:
Visit http://.aap.umd.edu/mcnairprogram.html or contact Dr. Roper Nedd, Associate
Director of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program if you have
any questions: (301) 405-4749 or rnedd@umd.edu
