Applicant Recommendation Form

To Students: Please send this link to two individuals to complete the letter of recommendation form on your behalf.

To Recommenders: The student who sent you this link is applying to the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, also known as the McNair Scholars Program. You have been chosen to complete a recommendation form on their behalf. Thank you!

The McNair Scholars Program prepares eligible sophomores and juniors for graduate studies (master’s and doctoral degrees) with high-quality research and a range of scholarly activities. We provide encouragement, motivation, and support to students from all disciplines. We work closely with participants through their undergraduate requirements, prepare them for entrance into graduate programs and track their progress to successful completion of advanced degrees.

We are looking for students with a strong interest in graduate education, research and joining a supportive community of scholars. Your assessment of the applicant's ability for research and motivation for graduate studies will assist the program is selecting the most qualified students.

Please complete and submit by Sunday, March 31, 2024 by 11:59pm EDT. If you have ANY questions and/or concerns, please contact the program director, Christabel Osei-Bobie Sheldon

  • Recommender Information

  • Student/Applicant Information

  • Please give your assessment of the applicant in terms of the qualities listed below. Rate the applicant in comparison to others applying for graduate studies in the applicant’s proposed field of study.
    ExcellentAbove AverageAverageBelow AveragePoorNot Observed
    General ability
    Analytical ability
    Intellectual ability
    Written Communication
    Oral Communication
    Problem-Solving Ability
    Hard Work Ethic
    Ability to Meet Deadlines
    Collegiality
    Maturity
    Confidence