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Wesleyan McNair Program Application

NOTE: Both Scholars (fr/soph) and Fellows (jr/sr) use the same application form, but are evaluated with different expectations.
ROLLING ADMISSIONS we review  applications as we receive them, at any time during the semester.

Instructions

This Application has three parts:

Section 1 is basic contact information.

Section 2 is about your family background and income.  This information is required to determine your eligibility for this federally funded program.  For the questions on financial need, you will need a copy of your family's federal income tax return from last year.

Section 3 is about your academic program and goals, and will include a personal statement.

If you have questions about any part of this application, contact Dr. Appel at 860-685-3258 or mcnair@wes

In addition to the on-line application, the following
Required Supporting Documents:
  • Copy of income tax form (or explanation if none filed)
  • Copy of financial award letter
  • Transcript
  • Names and e-mail addresses of two individuals from whom you are requesting references. (see RefReq)
Should be sent to Dr. Appel, Dept of Biology, Wesleyan University, Middletown CT 06459.

Click HERE to start the on-line application.

If you wish to working on your personal statement in advance, here are the directions for that section:

"Insert your personal statement, answering the following questions:  What are your academic and research interests?  Why do you want to go to graduate school? How will participation in the McNair program fit into your long-range academic and professional plans?  Please include any research experience you may have, and other experiences that you have had that will help you succeed in graduate school.
(750 word limit)"