UT-Austin McNair Scholars Recommendation Form

WELCOME TO THE RONALD E. MCNAIR SCHOLARS PROGRAM McNair Scholars is a federally funded program mandated by Congress. McNair Scholars is one of eight TRIO education programs housed in the U.S. Department of Education, and the only one primarily focused on students’ post-baccalaureate success. McNair Scholars seeks to increase the number of undergraduate students earning doctoral degree who are low-income and first-generation, or who come from communities underrepresented in graduate education. Program participants must be committed to enrolling in graduate programs with an end goal of successfully completing a Ph.D. Students selected to participate in McNair Scholars work with both a faculty advisor (on graduate school literacy) and a faculty mentor (on research and scholarship). Scholars define, develop, and deliver an independent research project, and receive a free GRE prep course. Scholars are eligible for stipends based on the work they complete. To learn more about the program, please visit https://diversity.utexas.edu/academic-equity/mcnairscholars/ . Thank you for your candid assessment. We appreciate your support for UT students pursuing graduate studies.

First and Last Name of Applicant:

Applicant's UT EID:

Your First and Last Name:

Institution:

Title:

Email address:

Phone:

Please Select Affiliation:

UT Faculty

UT Staff

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For how long and in what capacity have you known the applicant? Please provide dates.

(Maximum 250 words)

Please comment on the applicant’s academic strengths.

(Maximum 250 words)

Please list the areas in which you believe this applicant needs to develop in order to ensure their successful admission to an academic doctoral degree program.

(Maximum 250 words)

What is your assessment of the applicant’s promise as a graduate student and future academic professional? If given the opportunity and proper preparation, do you feel the applicant has the potential to do research in their field of study? Please explain.

(Maximum 250 words)

Academic aptitude and potential for graduate work:

How does the applicant compare in the following areas to students in the same field of study who have had approximately the same amount of experience and training?

Present academic performance in area of concentration:

How does the applicant compare in the following areas to students in the same field of study who have had approximately the same amount of experience and training?

Motivation for the pursuit of advanced graduate study:

How does the applicant compare in the following areas to students in the same field of study who have had approximately the same amount of experience and training?

If you would like to submit a formal letter or any other documentation in support of this student, please use the file attachment feature below.

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Please electronically sign by printing your full name below:

Date:

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If you have any questions about the Recommendation Form or the McNair Scholars Program please contact our office using the information below: Phone: 512-232-2918 Email: nabeeha.chaudhary@austin.utexas.edu

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