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Scholars Programs

​McNair Scholars Program

The McNair Scholars Program at DePaul University is a U.S. Department of Education TRIO Project supported by 76 percent federal funds and 24 percent University funds. Our program prepares selected undergraduates for continued education through the doctoral level and aims to increase the number of students in doctoral programs from underrepresented groups.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the McNair Scholars Program at DePaul, students must meet all of the following criteria:

  1. Qualify as either a first-generation college student (neither parent has a bachelor’s degree) whose household meets the low-income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education; or be a member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education (currently defined by the U.S. Department of Education as Native American, Hispanic/Latino and African American);
  2. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident;
  3. Must have achieved junior status;
  4. Must have completed at least two quarters of coursework as a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student at DePaul University;
  5. Possess a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above;
  6. Have a sincere and compelling desire to complete a PhD.
How do I apply?

Applications for the McNair Scholars Program are available at 2320 W. Kenmore Avenue, SAC 166. You may also call 773.325.4743 or email mcnairscholars@depaul.edu if you need further information about the application process and deadlines.

Institute for Recruitment of Teachers

The Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) addresses the lack of diversity in the nation’s teaching faculties by recruiting outstanding students of color and other scholars committed to diversity, counseling them through the graduate school application process, and advocating for sufficient funding for advanced study. IRT graduates have enjoyed remarkable success securing jobs as K-12 teachers, counselors and principals, as well as professors, university administrators and leaders.​

To apply, please visit their webpage.


Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation enables high-ability middle and high school students with financial need to realize their full academic potential. Through the Young Scholars Program, the Foundation has to date supported 600 students from across the nation, providing them with individualized educational advising combined with comprehensive financial support from the 8th grade through high school.

The Young Scholars Program, working through fourteen on-staff educational advisors, enables students to:

  • Participate in high-quality academic and extracurricular opportunities in their community, on college campuses, and around the globe.
  • Develop the knowledge, talents, and leadership skills to be significant contributors to their field of interest and society at large.
  • Set and reach academic and talent goals that will prepare them to be competitive, well-informed applicants for our nation’s best colleges and universities.
For more information, visit http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/young-scholars/



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