CSUSM McNair Scholars must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a degree program
at the California State University San Marcos.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Must have completed 60 units (or equivalent) by the time of formal entry into the
program
Expected graduate date of spring 2021 or later
Must have an overall university GPA of 3.0 or higher
Must express a STRONG desire to attain a graduate degree (e.g., Ph.D., master’s degree,
etc.)
Must be:
A low-income student who is also a first-generation college student (parent(s) or
legal guardian(s) do NOT have a baccalaureate/bachelor’s degree) OR
A member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education (e.g., Black/African
American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Latina/Latino/Hispanic or Native Hawaiian
/Pacific Islander)
Application Checklist:
Completed application form
Personal Statement
Two letters of recommendation
A copy of college transcript from each institution you have attended, including CSUSM
(unofficial is fine)
A writing sample of at least two pages that was completed within the last year (e.g.,
a paper from a course)
