McNair Eligibility Basics

To apply for the University of Idaho McNair Program, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be a University of Idaho undergraduate student
• Have achieved sophomore standing (26 credits)
• Have earned at least a cumulative GPA of 3.00
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be a first generation college student from a low-income background OR
• Belong to a group underrepresented in doctoral studies (see definition below)
• Be interested in pursuing a Ph.D.

Definitions

First Generation: Neither parent/guardian has earned a Bachelor's degree.  If your parent/guardian has an Associate's degree, you're still considered first generation.  Siblings do not count.

Low Income: This means you or your family make less than 150% of poverty level.  Please see McNair staff for details on calculating your low income status.

Underrepresented: Our federal regulations define this as American Indian/Alaska Native, African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian.