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 2025-2026Thank you for your interest in our McNair Scholars Program. If you have any questions please call our office at 817-272-1272 or email us at mcnair@uta.edu

The Priority Deadline for applicants is November 3rd. The application will officially close December 1st. Applications submitted past December 1st will not be reviewed or accepted. It is recommended to apply by the Priority Deadline, as spots for interviews are very limited and priority applicants will be considered first for those available interview slots. 

Letter(s) of Recommendation
- If you do not receive your automated email link, 

General Information

First Name
Last Name
Middle Name
Date of Birth
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone
UTA Email Address
UTA Student ID #
Are you in a STEM Major
Are you in a STEM Major
Have you or are you currently participating in undergraduate research (not associated with a class)
Have you or are you currently participating in undergraduate research (not associated with a class)
If you answered yes to the question above, please describe that research. 
(Who did you work with, what was the research you were conducting, etc.)
Have you participated in any Office of Undergraduate Research programs, such as UROP, UGRAP, inSTEM, etc?
Have you participated in any Office of Undergraduate Research programs, such as UROP, UGRAP, inSTEM, etc?
How did you hear about McNair?

Family/Personal Information

Are you a first generation college student?
Are you a first generation college student?
Parents highest completed education level
Parents highest completed education level
Please upload your Family's most recent IRS 1040 Form. 
Please attach a copy of your full FAFSA document
Gender (due to current Texas legislation, we do not provide an option for non-binary)
Gender (due to current Texas legislation, we do not provide an option for non-binary)
Are you a US Citizen or official Permanent Resident/ "Green Card Holder"
Are you a US Citizen or official Permanent Resident/ "Green Card Holder"

McNair Specific Information

Are you interested in your name being submitted to additional outside summer research opportunities, as a UTA McNair Scholar?
Are you interested in your name being submitted to additional outside summer research opportunities, as a UTA McNair Scholar?
What is your Major
Are you a Transfer student? If yes, how many completed credits will you have (not only at UTA) completed at the end of this semester?
When is your anticipated graduation date? (Semester and year. i.e. Spring 2027)
When do you anticipate starting a graduate program? (Semester and year)
What are your proposed fields of graduate study?
What is your highest degree goal?
Are you available to conduct research next summer? If yes, do you intend to apply for additional summer research internships? If you are not available, what is your plan for the summer?
Are you a Terry Scholar at UTA?
Are you a Terry Scholar at UTA?

Required Documents

Abstract (optional, strongly recommended)
Should you be accepted into the McNair Scholars Program, you will be expected to conduct research this upcoming summer.  If you have already identified a faculty mentor for next summer, please state a proposed research topic, the name of your intended faculty mentor, and a research abstract. Be sure to include the objectives of the study and the hypothesized outcomes of the study in your abstract.
Word limit: 200
Abstract submission
Personal Statement (REQUIRED)
Prepare a Personal Statement to the McNair Scholars Selection Committee.

In your statement, tell a little bit about your background and how you selected your major at UTA. Why you would like to become a McNair Scholar and why you should be selected? What are your academic and career interests and how will becoming a McNair Scholar assist you with your goals? Why do you think obtaining a PhD is essential to your interest and what you hope to contribute to society by obtaining a PhD?

As part of the McNair Scholars Program, you will be expected to participate in a summer research internship. Express your solid commitment to devoting both time and energy to becoming a part of the McNair community at UTA.

Word Limit: 1000 or less
Personal Statement Submission
Letters of Recommendation
At the end of this application, you will be provided with a link on the screen after you fully submit your application to identify up to 2 letter of recommendation writers. The requirement for acceptance is 1 letter of recommendation. 2 letters are recommended but not required. 

You will use this link to provide the name and email for two individuals whom you would like to serve as a Recommender. Your Recommenders will receive a direct link in order to submit your letter on your behalf.

You must complete the Letters of Recommendation link in order to fully completed the application process.
Applicant Signature:
By signing, you agree that all of the information above is true and accurate. 
Clear
Below is the link to the Letter of Recommendation Form to submit your request for your letter writers. 
You should receive an automatic email with this same link. You may want to consider copying and pasting this link in a separate tab, then returning here to submit your general application. 

Link to submit request for Letters of Recommendation:
https://utaedu.questionpro.com/t/Ab2JhZ61jk
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