{"id":5,"date":"2012-08-01T14:25:42","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T14:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/mcnair\/gradschoolresources\/"},"modified":"2024-11-05T18:46:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T00:46:49","slug":"gradschoolresources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/mcnair\/gradschoolresources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for McNair Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><h2 class=\"style1\"><strong>Graduate School Preparatory Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/services\/cel\/students\/grad.html\">Searching for Graduate Schools<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/grad-school-application-process\/\">Piper Center Graduate School Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Resources for McNair Scholars &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mcnairscholars.com\/about\/\">National TRIO McNair Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/coenet.org\/mcnair.shtml\"><strong>National List of Application Fee Waivers for McNair Scholars<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.btaa.org\/resources-for\/students\/freeapp\/introduction\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Big 10 University FreeApp Program<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.umn.edu\/diversity\/mcnair-scholars-resources\"><strong>UMN<\/strong> McNair Resources and Application Fee Waiver Request<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>GRE<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/grenotrequired.com\/\">Programs that do NOT require the GRE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/prepare\/\">Preparing for the GRE<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/resources\/gre-prep\/\">Additional GRE Prep Guide<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.learnpsychology.org\/resources\/grad-school-gre\/\">Advice, Tips and Insights into Taking the GRE and Psych Subject Test<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/register\/disabilities\/?WT.ac=grehome_gredisabilities_150213\">Registering with Accommodations<\/a>; Guides to choosing a graduate school test prep course &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/education\/gre-prep\/\">GRE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/education\/mcat-prep-course\/\">MCAT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/education\/gmat-prep-course\/\">GMAT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grenotrequired.wordpress.com\/\">Ph.D. programs that do not require the GRE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/graduate-school\/\">Piper Center Graduate School Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/money.cnn.com\/calculator\/pf\/cost-of-living\/index.html\">Cost of Living Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/science\/archive\/2018\/07\/find-your-passion-is-terrible-advice\/564932\/\">How to really find your passion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.stolaf.edu\/tipsforresearch\">Top 5 Tips for Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onlinecolleges.net\/for-students\/women-and-minorities-stem\/\">Resources for Women and Minority Students in STEM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/comparite.ch\/womenincybersecurity\">Women in Cybersecurity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordablecollegesonline.org\/college-resource-center\/doctoral-programs-women-of-color\/\">Tips for women from underrepresented backgrounds pursuing Ph.D. programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>PSYCHOLOGY<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/niu.edu\/psychology\/academics\/graduate\/clinical\/diversity\/diversity-workshop.shtml\">Diversifying Psychology workshop (videos)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologydegrees.org\/programs\/masters\">Master&#8217;s degrees in Psychology<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselingdegreesonline.org\/programs\/mental-health-counseling\">Mental Health Counseling Degree Programs,\u00a0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinemastersdegrees.org\/best-programs\/psychology\/\">Online Master&#8217;s Degrees<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Resources for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastersinaccounting.info\/\">Accounting<\/a> Master&#8217;s programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"style1\"><strong>Resume\/CV and Other Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/resume-guide\/\">St. Olaf Career Center <strong>Resume\/CV Guide<\/strong> and examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrastaffinggroup.com\/resources\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-writing-a-stand-out-resume\/\">Ultimate Guide to Writing a Stand-Out Resume<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/cover-letter-guide\/\">Guide to Writing a Cover Letter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edumed.org\/resources\/women-in-stem\/\">Resources for Women in STEM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdueglobal.edu\/blog\/careers\/linkedin-guide-job-seekers\/\">How to Optimize your LinkedIn Profile;<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/novoresume.com\/career-blog\/linkedin-profile-tips\">Essential LinkedIn Profile Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/custom-writing.org\/blog\/email-etiquette-for-students\">Email Etiquette<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/custom-writing.org\/blog\/soft-skills-for-success\">Soft Skills for Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/counseling-center\/seminar-series\/#video\">Boe House Seminar Series: Mental Health; <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/resources\/top-5-mental-health-problems-facing-college-students\/\">Top Mental Health Challenges for College Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"style1\"><strong>Internship, Research, and Other Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/sstem\/\">S-STEM Programs at St. Olaf<\/a> (Data S-STEM and Emerge S-STEM for STEM Majors!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csuohio.edu\/mcnair-scholars\/opportunities\">Summer Research Opportunities for McNair Scholars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/career-guides\/science-and-technology\/\">Internships, Research, and Job Opportunities in STEM &#8211; Piper Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.btaa.org\/srop\/apply\">Summer Research Opportunity Programs for underrepresented students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blacknews.com\/news\/top-2017-african-american-minority-and-diversity-summer-internship-programs\/#.WOaVkyMrLJy\">Summer Internship Programs for Diverse Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/johnsonopportunityfund\/\">JFOF &#8211; Funding for career and grad school exploration experiences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/funding-resources\/piper-center-grant-award\/\">Piper Center &#8211; Funding for unpaid or underpaid internship experiences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/deanofstudents\/emergency-funding-policy\/\">St. Olaf College funds to support students who are experiencing a financial hardship due to an unanticipated event or emergency.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathwaystoscience.org\/index.aspx\">Pathways to Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"style1\"><strong>Fellowships and Assistantships<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mcnairscholars.com\/funding\/\"><strong>Graduate School Funding for McNair Scholars<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ucla.edu\/funding\/#\/\">UCLA GRAPES: Graduate Funding Search Engine<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/scholarships-and-fellowships\/\">Piper Center Fellowships\/Programs for Graduates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201\">National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship<\/a> (NSF GRFP)- for students in the early stages of their graduate career seeking research-based Master&#8217;s or Ph.D. degrees in NSF disciplines. Three years of graduate school support. (Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.) Deadline: Application period opens in August<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexhunterlang.com\/nsf-fellowship\">Tips to Complete the NSF GRFP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipamerica.org\/students\/browse-scholarships\/?fwp_state_territory=minnesota\">Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/study.com\/resources\/LGBTQ-scholarships-for-college-students\">College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/study.com\/resources\/minority-scholarships-for-college-students\">Students of Color<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordablecollegesonline.org\/college-resource-center\/graduate-student-financial-aid\/\">Graduate Student Financial Aid Guidebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/college\/fellowships\/\">Graduate Fellowships and Awards Database<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gradschools.com\/Article\/Graduate-Fellowships\/1676.html\">Graduate Fellowship Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/national-fellowship-opportunities\/\">Nationally Competitive Fellowships<\/a> and those specific to <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/national-fellowship-opportunities\/graduate-study\/\">Graduate Study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.nationalacademies.org\/PGA\/FordFellowships\/index.htm\">Ford Foundation Fellowships<\/a>&#8211; predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree (underrepresented groups in graduate school are highly encouraged to apply)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goldwater.scholarsapply.org\/\">Goldwater Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gemfellowship.org\/\">Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science<\/a> &#8211; aims to increase the number of minority students who pursue doctoral degrees in natural science disciplines (chemistry, physics, earth sciences, math, biological sciences, and computer science.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ed.gov\/programs\/jacobjavits\/index.html\">Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program<\/a> &#8211; based on academic ability and financial need, for students in the field of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Deadline: Early November<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/forstudents\/postsecondary\/features\/F_Harriett_Jenkins_Fellowship_Program.html\">(STEM) Harriet Jenkins Fellowship<\/a> &#8211; provides full-time graduate students (master&#8217;s and doctoral level) who are underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines up to three years of funding and support.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pdsoros.org\/\">Paul &amp; Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans<\/a> &#8211; open to &#8220;new americans&#8221; which are resident aliens (i.e. hold a green card); has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen; or is the child of two parents who are both naturalized as a U.S. citizen. Open to all fields of study, includes two years of support. Deadline: Early November<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/training\/F_files_nrsa.htm\">Pre-doctoral Fellowship for Minority Students<\/a> &#8211; for research training leading to the Ph.D. or M.D.\/Ph.D. in biomedical or behavioral sciences, including mathematics.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grad.umn.edu\/outreach\/finances\/fellowships.html\">U of MN Funding Opportunities and Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grad.umn.edu\/outreach\/McNairScholars\/index.html\">U of MN Resources for McNair Scholars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hmongmedicalassociation.org\/scholarship\">Hmong Students Interested in Pursuing an MD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fdnweb.org\/liebmann\/\">Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theihs.org\/funding-career-resources\/humane-studies-fellowship\/\">Humane Studies Fellowship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/teach\">TEACH Grant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Graduate Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverdatascience.org\/\">Data Science<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/datasciencepath.com\/resources\/\">Data Science Resources<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverdatascience.org\/programs\/\">Graduate Programs in Data Science<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverdatascience.org\/resources\/\">resources for students underrepresented in Data Science<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverdatascience.org\/career-information\/\">career information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/datascience.berkeley.edu\/women-computing-computer-science\/\">Women in Computing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityguide.org\/states\/minnesota\/\">Cybersecurity Programs in Minnesota<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityguide.org\/programs\/masters-in-cybersecurity\/\">Cybersecurity Master&#8217;s Program Guide<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityguide.org\/careers\/\">Cybersecurity Career Guide<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityguide.org\/resources\/women-in-cybersecurity\/\">Women In Cybersecurity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate School Preparatory Resources Searching for Graduate Schools;\u00a0Piper Center Graduate School Resources Resources for McNair Scholars &#8211; National TRIO McNair Website National List of Application Fee Waivers for McNair Scholars [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/111"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1366,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions\/1366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}