McNair Scholars Program Application

First name*

Last name*

Birth date*

Student ID*

Campus Address*

Permanent Address*

Primary email address*

Secondary email address

Ethnicity (Please note that the categories and terminology utilized in the question below were determined by the U.S. Department of Education, not by Bowie State University or McNair Scholars Program)*

Black/African American (refers to a person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa, including Haitians)

Asian (refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam)

White (refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa)

Chicano/a or Latino/a (refers to a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race)

American Indian/ Alaskan Native (refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central American), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands)

Other or choose not to disclose (specify below)

Other ethnicity

Are you a US citizen or in the process of becoming one?*

Yes

If you are not a US citizen, are you a permanent resident or are you able to provide evidence from the US Citizenship & Immigration Services of your intent to become a permanent resident?

Yes

No (If no, please include an addendum that explains your citizen status.)

I am a US citizen

The U.S. Department of Education defines a first-generation college student as an individual who grew up in a household where neither parent had completed a four-year degree before the individual turned 18 years of age. Individuals who grew up in foster care are automatically considered first-generation college students. According to this definition, are you a first-generation college student?*

Yes

Mother/Legal Guardian’s Name

Highest level of education

High School

Trade or Professional School

Some college (list the college attended below)

College Degree (list the degree & college attended below)

Advanced Degree (list the degree & college attended below)

List degree and college attended from above

Father/Legal Guardian’s Name

Highest level of education

Elementary School

High School

Trade or Professional School

Some college (list the college attended)

College Degree(list the degree & college attended)

Advanced Degree (list the degree & college attended)

List degree and college attended from above

Caretaker other than a parent's name

Caretaker's relation to you

Caretaker's highest level of education

Elementary School

High School

Trade or Professional School

Some college (list the college attended)

College Degree (list the degree & college attended)

Advanced Degree (list the degree & college attended)

List degree and college attended from above

Major #1*

Major #2 (if applicable)

Current Cumulative GPA*

Current Major GPA

When did you first enter college? *

Are you a transfer student? *

Yes

Community college 1 - dates of attendance

Community college 2 - dates of attendance

Community college 3

How did you hear about the BSU McNair Scholars Program?

Have you participated in the Educational Opportunities Centers TRiO program?

Have you participated in the Gear-Up TRiO program?

Have you participated in the Student Support Services TRiO program?

Have you participated in the Talent Search TRiO program?

Have you participated in the Upward Bound TRiO program?Institution where you participated

Have you participated in the Upward Bound: Math/Science TRiO program?

Have you participated in the Veteran's Upward Bound TRiO program?

What is your highest degree objective?*

What do you plan to study in graduate school?*

In the space below, please list the pre-graduate preparation and/or research programs in which you have participated.

Are you currently applying to any other pre-graduate and/or research programs?*

Yes

Are you currently eligible to receive need-based financial aid at BSU?

Yes (If yes, please submit a copy of your 2018-2019 BSU Electronic Financial Aid Notification)

Are you considered a dependent or independent student by the BSU Financial Aid Office?

Dependent student

Independent student

What is the size of your parent(s), legal guardian(s), or caretaker (s)’household, including you and other dependents?

Did your parent(s), legal guardian(s), or caretaker(s) file a 2018 Federal Income Tax Return?*

Yes

If you answered "yes" above, what was their taxable income?

If you answered "no" above, please explain