How do I apply to the McNair Scholars Program?
- Attend a Fall semester informational sessions:
a. September - Complete McNair application
- Interview for the program (by email invitation) *
Applications for the sophomore 2025 cohort are now closed.
*Important dates:
- application review and interview process: October 2025
- Application Deadline - October 6th, 5pm
- Interviews October 20th-24th
- notification of acceptance: November 2025
- scholar induction ceremony: April 2026
McNair Scholar Recommendations
Recommendation writers, please access the McNair recommendation form.
Learn more about our current McNair Scholars!
McNair Scholar Application
Click this link to apply today: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0CUYl5qWyMU2Fh3
Deadline to apply is Friday October 4th at 5pm