The McNair Scholars Program, named after the late Dr. Ronald E. McNair (a NASA astronaut who perished during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger), is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The program aims to increase the number of students in doctoral programs from underrepresented groups. To learn whether you are eligible and, if so, how to apply, then please directly contact the McNair Scholars Program.