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Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (84. 217A) | U.S. Department of Education Ronald E.
McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (84. 217A) Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Applicant Info and Eligibility Through a grant competition, funds are awarded to institutions of higher education to prepare eligible 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.
All McNair projects must provide the following activities: Opportunities for research or other scholarly activities Seminars and other educational activities designed to prepare students for doctoral study Activities designed to assist students participating in the project in securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs.
McNair projects may also provide the following additional activities: Education or counseling services designed to improve financial and economic literacy of students Mentoring programs involving faculty members at institutions of higher education or students, or any combination of such persons Exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually available to disadvantaged students FY 2001-2024 Ronald E.
McNair Baccalaureate Achievement Program Funding History - The program-level information shows historical funding allocation, number of awards, number of participants, average award, average number of participants and average cost per participant for fiscal years 2001 through 2024.
Fiscal year Funding Allocation Number of Awards Number of Participants Average Award Average Number of Participants Average Cost Per Participant 2024 $60,166,049 216 5,935 $278,547 27 $10,138 2023 $60,801,067 216 5,935 $281,486 27 $10,244 2022 $56,378,254 206 5,677 $273,681 28 $9,931 2021 $49,824,230 187 5,242 $266,440 28 $9,505 2020 $51,778,211 187 5,242 $276,889 28 $9,878 2019 $50,027,266 187 5,242 $267,525 28 $9,544 2018 $47,872,986 187 5,242 $256,005 28 $9,133 2017 $45,896,206 187 5,234 $245,434 28 $8,769 2016 $36,589,491 151 4,338 $242,315 29 $8,435 2015 $35,701,197 151 4,293 $236,432 28 $8,316 2014 $35,600,323 151 4,293 $235,764 28 $8,293 2013 $34,060,382 152 4,190 $224,081 28 $8,129 2012 $8,129 158 4,482 $235,888 28 $8,316 2011 $46,118,554 200 5,419 $230,593 27 $8,511 2010 $47,373,968 200 5,419 $236,870 27 $8,742 2009 $47,298,189 200 5,430 $236,491 27 $8,711 2008 $44,326,656 185 5,067 $239,604 27 $8,748 2007 i $45,604,173 190 5,210 $240,022 27 $8,753 2006 $41,714,498 177 4,186 $235,675 24 $9,965 2005 $41,934,925 178 4,236 $235,589 24 $9,900 2004 $42,092,721 179 4,133 $235,155 23 $10,185 2003 $41,885,612 179 4,118 $233,998 23 $10,171 2002 ii $38,357,300 156 3,774 $245,880 24 $10,164 2001 $35,785,817 156 3,774 $229,396 24 $9,558 i Note: Two grants were funded with FY 2008 funds ii The FY 2002 funding includes $1,560,000 for one-time supplemental grants of $10,000 per project for technology Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Sec.
402D; 20 U.S.C. 1070a-14 Legislation for SSS Grant Aid Official Final Regulations Amending TRIO Regulations , as published in the Federal Register on October 26, 2010. These final regulations amend the McNair program regulations.
Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 647 Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards - The Department worked closely with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline some federal circulars into a single guidance document, and make conforming changes to Department regulations.
The combined document is known as the "Uniform Guidance" and is codified at 2 CFR 200 . Who May Apply: Institutions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education Students who qualify for McNair must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at an eligible institution. In all projects, at least two-thirds of the participants must be low-income, potential first-generation college students.
The remaining participants may be from groups that are underrepresented in graduate education. The last competition for this program was held in FY 2022. View the Notice Inviting Applicants for New Awards for Fiscal Year 2022 , published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2022.
Federal TRIO Programs Current-Year Low-Income Levels Federal TRIO Programs Prior-Year Low-Income Levels Fast Facts Report for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: 2019-20 PDF (1. 1M) Ronald E.
McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: 2002-05 Facts and Figures at a Glance A Profile of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: 1997-1998 Through 2001-2002 A Profile of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: 1999-00 A Profile of the Ronald E.
McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: 1998-99 Frequently Asked Questions What is the purpose of the McNair program? What kinds of activities can be supported with grant funds? How often are competitions generally held?
What is the duration of the average grant? What is the average annual grant amount? Is there a cost matching requirement?
If so, are in-kind contributions acceptable as part of the grantee's match? What are the reporting requirements for grantees? What kind of records and data should be maintained or collected in order to complete required reports?
Are there program-wide performance measures? What are a few concrete examples of allowable activities? 1.
What is the purpose of the McNair program? The purpose of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement (McNair) Program is to award grants to institutions of higher education for projects designed to provide disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral study.
2. What kinds of activities can be supported with grant funds?
All McNair projects must provide the following activities: opportunities for research or other scholarly activities; summer internships; seminars and other educational activities designed to prepare students for doctoral study; tutoring; academic counseling; and activities designed to assist students participating in the project in securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs.
McNair projects may also provide the following additional activities: education or counseling services designed to improve financial and economic literacy of students; mentoring programs involving faculty members at institutions of higher education or students, or any combination of such persons; and exposure to cultural activities. 3. How often are competitions generally held?
Competitions for new awards are held every five years. 4. What is the duration of the average grant?
All McNair Program grant awards are made for five-year grant award cycles. 5. What is the average annual grant amount?
The average McNair Program grant is approximately $220,000 per year to provide services to a minimum of 24 students per year. 6. Is there a cost matching requirement?
If so, are in-kind contributions acceptable as part of the grantee's match? There is no cost matching requirement for the McNair Program. 7.
What are the reporting requirements for grantees? What kind of records and data should be maintained or collected in order to complete required reports?
All McNair Program grantees are required to submit an annual performance report documenting the number of McNair participants who complete research or other scholarly activities and continue in their undergraduate program or enroll in a graduate program in the subsequent academic year; who attain baccalaureate degrees; who enroll in postbaccalaureate programs; and who attain doctoral degrees.
The Department of Education will aggregate the data provided in the annual performance reports from all grantees to determine the accomplishment level. 8. Are there program-wide performance measures?
The specific performance measure for the McNair Program is the increase in the percentage of McNair Program participants who enroll in and persist in graduate school. 9. What are a few concrete examples of allowable activities?
Research or other scholarly activities Activities designed to assist students participating in the project in securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs Education or counseling services designed to improve financial and economic literacy of student Mentoring programs involving faculty members at institutions of higher education or students Exposure to cultural activities Projects Funded for 2025-26 Projects Funded for 2024-25 Projects Funded for 2023-24 Projects Funded for 2022-23 Projects Funded for 2021-22 The U.
S Department of Education's annual Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) report for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement (McNair) program contains outcome data for two measures: graduate school enrollment and graduate school persistence. In addition, but not a GPRA measure, the narrative report and accompanying tables provide program level annual completion rates for the doctorate degree attainment.
Grantee-Level Performance Results: 2022-23 Grantee-Level Performance Results: 2023-24 Through a grant competition, funds are awarded to institutions of higher education to prepare eligible 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. All McNair projects must provide the following activities: Opportunities for research or other scholarly activities Seminars and other educational activities designed to prepare students for doctoral study Activities designed to assist students participating in the project in securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs.
McNair projects may also provide the following additional activities: Education or counseling services designed to improve financial and economic literacy of students Mentoring programs involving faculty members at institutions of higher education or students, or any combination of such persons Exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually available to disadvantaged students FY 2001-2024 Ronald E.
McNair Baccalaureate Achievement Program Funding History - The program-level information shows historical funding allocation, number of awards, number of participants, average award, average number of participants and average cost per participant for fiscal years 2001 through 2024.
Fiscal year Funding Allocation Number of Awards Number of Participants Average Award Average Number of Participants Average Cost Per Participant 2024 $60,166,049 216 5,935 $278,547 27 $10,138 2023 $60,801,067 216 5,935 $281,486 27 $10,244 2022 $56,378,254 206 5,677 $273,681 28 $9,931 2021 $49,824,230 187 5,242 $266,440 28 $9,505 2020 $51,778,211 187 5,242 $276,889 28 $9,878 2019 $50,027,266 187 5,242 $267,525 28 $9,544 2018 $47,872,986 187 5,242 $256,005 28 $9,133 2017 $45,896,206 187 5,234 $245,434 28 $8,769 2016 $36,589,491 151 4,338 $242,315 29 $8,435 2015 $35,701,197 151 4,293 $236,432 28 $8,316 2014 $35,600,323 151 4,293 $235,764 28 $8,293 2013 $34,060,382 152 4,190 $224,081 28 $8,129 2012 $8,129 158 4,482 $235,888 28 $8,316 2011 $46,118,554 200 5,419 $230,593 27 $8,511 2010 $47,373,968 200 5,419 $236,870 27 $8,742 2009 $47,298,189 200 5,430 $236,491 27 $8,711 2008 $44,326,656 185 5,067 $239,604 27 $8,748 2007 i $45,604,173 190 5,210 $240,022 27 $8,753 2006 $41,714,498 177 4,186 $235,675 24 $9,965 2005 $41,934,925 178 4,236 $235,589 24 $9,900 2004 $42,092,721 179 4,133 $235,155 23 $10,185 2003 $41,885,612 179 4,118 $233,998 23 $10,171 2002 ii $38,357,300 156 3,774 $245,880 24 $10,164 2001 $35,785,817 156 3,774 $229,396 24 $9,558 i Note: Two grants were funded with FY 2008 funds ii The FY 2002 funding includes $1,560,000 for one-time supplemental grants of $10,000 per project for technology Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Sec.
402D; 20 U.S.C. 1070a-14 Legislation for SSS Grant Aid Official Final Regulations Amending TRIO Regulations , as published in the Federal Register on October 26, 2010. These final regulations amend the McNair program regulations.
Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 647 Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards - The Department worked closely with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline some federal circulars into a single guidance document, and make conforming changes to Department regulations.
The combined document is known as the "Uniform Guidance" and is codified at 2 CFR 200 . Applicant Info and Eligibility Who May Apply: Institutions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education Students who qualify for McNair must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at an eligible institution.
In all projects, at least two-thirds of the participants must be low-income, potential first-generation college students. The remaining participants may be from groups that are underrepresented in graduate education. The last competition for this program was held in FY 2022.
View the Notice Inviting Applicants for New Awards for Fiscal Year 2022 , published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2022. Federal TRIO Programs Current-Year Low-Income Levels Federal TRIO Programs Prior-Year Low-Income Levels Fast Facts Report for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: 2019-20 PDF (1.
1M) Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: 2002-05 Facts and Figures at a Glance A Profile of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: 1997-1998 Through 2001-2002 A Profile of the Ronald E.
McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: 1999-00 A Profile of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: 1998-99 Frequently Asked Questions What is the purpose of the McNair program? What kinds of activities can be supported with grant funds?
How often are competitions generally held? What is the duration of the average grant? What is the average annual grant amount?
Is there a cost matching requirement? If so, are in-kind contributions acceptable as part of the grantee's match? What are the reporting requirements for grantees?
What kind of records and data should be maintained or collected in order to complete required reports? Are there program-wide performance measures? What are a few concrete examples of allowable activities?
1. What is the purpose of the McNair program? The purpose of the Ronald E.
McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement (McNair) Program is to award grants to institutions of higher education for projects designed to provide disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral study. 2. What kinds of activities can be supported with grant funds?
All McNair projects must provide the following activities: opportunities for research or other scholarly activities; summer internships; seminars and other educational activities designed to prepare students for doctoral study; tutoring; academic counseling; and activities designed to assist students participating in the project in securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs.
McNair projects may also provide the following additional activities: education or counseling services designed to improve financial and economic literacy of students; mentoring programs involving faculty members at institutions of higher education or students, or any combination of such persons; and exposure to cultural activities. 3. How often are competitions generally held?
Competitions for new awards are held every five years. 4. What is the duration of the average grant?
All McNair Program grant awards are made for five-year grant award cycles. 5. What is the average annual grant amount?
The average McNair Program grant is approximately $220,000 per year to provide services to a minimum of 24 students per year. 6. Is there a cost matching requirement?
If so, are in-kind contributions acceptable as part of the grantee's match? There is no cost matching requirement for the McNair Program. 7.
What are the reporting requirements for grantees? What kind of records and data should be maintained or collected in order to complete required reports?
All McNair Program grantees are required to submit an annual performance report documenting the number of McNair participants who complete research or other scholarly activities and continue in their undergraduate program or enroll in a graduate program in the subsequent academic year; who attain baccalaureate degrees; who enroll in postbaccalaureate programs; and who attain doctoral degrees.
The Department of Education will aggregate the data provided in the annual performance reports from all grantees to determine the accomplishment level. 8. Are there program-wide performance measures?
The specific performance measure for the McNair Program is the increase in the percentage of McNair Program participants who enroll in and persist in graduate school. 9. What are a few concrete examples of allowable activities?
Research or other scholarly activities Activities designed to assist students participating in the project in securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs Education or counseling services designed to improve financial and economic literacy of student Mentoring programs involving faculty members at institutions of higher education or students Exposure to cultural activities Projects Funded for 2025-26 Projects Funded for 2024-25 Projects Funded for 2023-24 Projects Funded for 2022-23 Projects Funded for 2021-22 The U.
S Department of Education's annual Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) report for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement (McNair) program contains outcome data for two measures: graduate school enrollment and graduate school persistence. In addition, but not a GPRA measure, the narrative report and accompanying tables provide program level annual completion rates for the doctorate degree attainment.
Grantee-Level Performance Results: 2022-23 Grantee-Level Performance Results: 2023-24 Grant Applicants / Grantees Higher Education Institutions Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Page Last Reviewed: May 5, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Institutions of higher education or combinations of institutions of higher education may apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $61,400,000 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement is offered by Department of Education and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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