University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The McNair Scholars Program also referred to as the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program is one of the Federal TRIO Programs governed by the United States Department of Education. These programs were designed with the purpose of providing support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds in order to be successful in the academic world.

The McNair Scholars Program works with college students possessing aspirations of obtaining doctoral degrees. At the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 22 Elite Scholars are chosen each year to participate in our enriching Summer Internship Program.