Founded in memory of physicist and Challenger Astronaut, Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program is designed to increase the number of first-generation, low-income and/or underrepresented students in doctoral programs.
Our goal is to cultivate interest, engage exploration, and encourage pursuit of a doctorate.
Applications now open for Cohort 2020
Applications are currently open for sophomores and juniors interested in pursuing doctoral education beginning this spring.
Learn more and apply now
Explore eligibility requirements
Important Dates for interested students to keep in mind during the application process:
December: Applicant interviews will take place between December 12th - 23rd.
January: All students will be notified of admission decision
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McNair Alum, Misty Branch, co-authors an article!
Misty Branch, a Rutgers-New Brunswick McNair Scholar and current second year Ph.D. student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, co-authored an article, “Racial discrimination, racism-specific support, and self-reported health among African American couples.” Miss Branch research interest is in the socialization techniques of African American parents and its implications on the mental health of their children. The article is co-authored…Community Service: Rutgers Gardens
On November 16th, 2019, our McNair Scholars participated in planting seeds at the Rutgers Garden. They had the chance to learn about the plant life cycle and how they vary depending on the season. Afterwards, our McNair Scholars spent their Saturday morning planting daffodils with hopes of seeing them bloom in the spring!Spotlight
McNair Scholar Defends!
Dr. Gurneet S. Sangha
McNair Alum, Dr. Gurneet S. Sangha, defended his Ph.D. dissertation on Monday, September 9, 2019! We are BEYOND proud of this extraordinary accomplishment and wish Dr. Sangha nothing but the best for his future endeavors!McNair Scholar, Takondwa Musa participates in UWIN Undergraduate Research Program
Takondwa Musa
Economics, Class of 2020
This summer, Takondwa Musa participated in the Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN) undergraduate research program. UWIN, funded by the National Science Foundation, includes key water industry partners and multiple academic institutions that are designed to address water challenges in a variety of contexts from coastal communities to high plain desserts. Takondwa spent the…
“Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them. You're eagles! Stretch your wings and fly to the sky.”
– Ronald E. McNair