TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement

Objective

To provide grants for institutions of higher education to prepare participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. Institutions work closely with participants as they complete their undergraduate requirements. Institutions encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs and then track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

Institutions of higher education or combinations of institutions of higher education may apply.

Who Benefits

• Minority group
• Student/Trainee
• Graduate Student
• Youth (16-21)
• Low Income
• Education (13+)

2/3 of participants must be low-income first generation college students. The remaining participants must be students from groups underrepresented in graduate education. All participants must be enrolled in a degree program at an eligible institution of higher education.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

OPE_TROO@ed.gov
(202)453-7311