Cleveland State University

McNair Scholars Program

Program Application

CSU McNair Scholars Program is inviting applications. The application forms are available as pdf files. The application package can also be collected from the program office Rhodes Tower, Room 1250 or 1251.

Please download the preliminary application form, complete and send to the program office. This form helps us to determine the eligibility. We will contact you to let you know your eligibility. If you are eligible you will be asked to complete the full application package.

  1. Preliminary application

If you are eligible, you will be asked to send 4 completed forms (Application, Statement of purpose, Do I qualify?, and Authorization for release of information), current resume and transcripts. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure our office receives both recommendation letters (use the pdf file). The low-income students must attach a copy of their/parents'/guardian's 2008 tax form.

  1. Application (4 pages)
  2. Statement of purpose
  3. Do I qualify?
  4. Authorization for release of information (allows McNair Program to collect necessary data from CSU offices)
  5. Recommendation (at lease one from a faculty member)
  6. Student's checklist

Application checklist:

  1. Have you submitted a completed Application form?
  2. Have you submitted a completed Statement of purpose form?
  3. Have you asked two referees to send us recommendations?
  4. Have you submitted a completed Do I qualify form?
  5. Have you submitted a completed Authorization for release of information?
  6. Have you sent us your resume?
  7. Have you sent us your transcript?
  8. Have you sent us a copy of your/parents'/guardian's 2008 tax form if you are a low-income student?

Please contact us if you have any question.