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Welcome to the EWU McNair Program Questionnaire

This a a brief questionnaire and the first step in becoming a McNair Scholar!

After completion you will be invited to a Canvas course that will guide you through the rest of the application process.

Name * Required
First Last
Are you enrolled at EWU and a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident? * Required
(Currently taking classes on Cheney or Riverpoint campuses)
- Yes
- No
To qualify for the McNair Scholar Program at Eastern Washington University, you must be enrolled at either the Cheney or Riverpoint campuses.
EWU Email (student@eagles.ewu.edu) * Required
*EWU Student Gate*
Cumulative GPA * Required
Please note that the minimum GPA to qualify for the McNair Scholar Program is 3.0. Students under the minimum are still encouraged to try and bring up their GPA and apply!
Major GPA * Required
*GPA Gate*
Are you a low-income student? * Required
(You qualified for State Need Grant, Pell Grant, or indicated through FASFA, etc.)
- Yes
- No
First generation student? * Required
(You are the first in your immediate family to be on track to graduate with a Bachelor's excluding siblings.)
- Yes
- No
Underrepresented Minority Status? * Required
(You identify as Latinx, African-American, Native, Pacific Islanders, and other underrepresented minorities)
- Yes
- No
In order to qualify for the Ronald E. McNair Scholar Program, you must be: a first-generation in college (parents have not obtained a Bachelor’s degree) -and- Low-income or from a group underrepresented in doctoral studies including African American, Native Americans, Latinos and Hispanics For more information, please Contact Us.
In order to qualify for the Ronald E. McNair Scholar Program, you must be: a first-generation in college (parents have not obtained a Bachelor’s degree) -and- Low-income or from a group underrepresented in doctoral studies including African American, Native Americans, Latinos and Hispanics For more information, please contact us. Contact Us.
In order to qualify for the Ronald E. McNair Scholar Program, you must be: a first-generation in college (parents have not obtained a Bachelor’s degree) -and- Low-income or from a group underrepresented in doctoral studies including African American, Native Americans, Latinos and Hispanics For more information, please contact us. Contact Us.
*Low-Income / First Gen Gate*
Class Standing? * Required
- Freshman = 0 to 44 credits
- Sophomore = 45 to 89 credits
- Junior = 90 to 134 credits
- Senior = 135 and up
- It's complicated = Not sure where you stand -- that's okay.
Will you be attending EWU for Fall Quarter? * Required
- Yes
- No
Keep in mind: A Summer Research Internship is part of what the McNair Program offers. Attendance for the following Fall Quarter is needed for this aspect of the program.
*Underrepresented Gate*
Class Standing? * Required
- Freshman = 0 to 44 credits
- Sophomore = 45 to 89 credits
- Junior = 90 to 134 credits
- Senior = 135 and up
- It's complicated = Not sure where you stand -- that's okay.
Will you be attending EWU for Fall Quarter? * Required
- Yes
- No
Keep in mind: A Summer Research Internship is part of what the McNair Program offers. Attendance for the following Fall Quarter is needed for this aspect of the program.
*EWU Fall Quarter Gate*
What is your Major? * Required
Is a PhD required for your field? * Required
- Yes
- No
- I don't Know
Do you want to or are you considering obtaining a PhD? * Required
- Yes
- No
The Ronald E. McNair Scholar Program is only available to assist students who want to obtain a PhD or dual PhD (eg. MD/Phd, PharmD/Phd, etc.) For more information, please Contact Us.
*Obtain PhD Gate"
Are you familiar with the funding process for graduate school? * Required
(This includes scholarships, grants, fellowships and how to find and apply to these forms)
- Very Familiar
- Familiar
- Neutral
- Unfamiliar
- Very Unfamilliar
Are you familiar with the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)? * Required
(The test that universities require you to take for their graduate applications)
- Very Familiar
- Familiar
- Neutral
- Unfamiliar
- Very Unfamilliar
How familiar are you with the graduate application process? * Required
(What it takes to turn in an application)
- Very Familiar
- Familiar
- Neutral
- Unfamiliar
- Very Unfamilliar
How did you hear about the McNair Scholar Program at EWU? * Required
Phone
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

509.359.6200 • Contact Information
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