Students must meet one of the following Criteria:

  • Low-Income and First Generation college student (neither parents has a Bachelor's degree

  • African American

  • Latino/a

  • Native American

Students Must Also:

  • Be a UCLA student, majoring in the humanities or the Social Sciences

  • Have completed their sophomore year

  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.9 or higher

  • Demonstrate academic potential for graduate study

Applicants must be majoring in one of the following Fields

Anthropology Economics
English Geography
History Linguistics
Philosophy Political Science
Psychology Spanish and Portuguese
Interdepartmental Programs
  • Afro-American Studies
  • American Indian Studies
  • Asian American Studies
  • Chicana/Chicano Studies
 
  • Communication Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Women's Studies

 

Application Components

  • McNair Application
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Letters of recommendation
  • Financial Information

 

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