Are you considering graduate school or wondering what opportunities might be available after earning your bachelor's degree? The McNair Scholars Program at UW-Stout Polytechnic provides personalized support, mentoring, and resources to help students explore and prepare for graduate education.
The program is designed to guide and support students through their upper-level undergraduate years as they explore, prepare for, and apply to graduate schools. Benefits of participation may include:
- Up to a $2,800 paid research stipend
- Visits to graduate schools across the country
- Opportunities to attend and present at academic conferences
- Graduate application fee assistance at select institutions
- Individualized mentoring, coaching, and support
If you are interested in applying, please complete the application below:
McNair Scholars Program Application 2026-2027
To learn more about the program, visit the UW-Stout Polytechnic McNair Scholars Program website: McNair Scholars Program
If you have questions about the program or application process, please contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Jennifer Giesking
Assistant Director
gieskingj@uwstout.edu
Bowman Hall 206
(715) 232-5491