Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
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The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is a U.S. federal TRIO initiative that prepares underrepresented and first-generation undergraduates for doctoral studies through research opportunities, mentoring, and academic support.
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Target entity: Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Context triple: [Ronald McNair, honorificEponym, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program]
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National Academy Program
The National Academy Program is an elite professional development course for law enforcement leaders, providing advanced training in areas such as leadership, forensics, and criminal justice.
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Grace Hopper College
Grace Hopper College is one of Yale University's undergraduate residential colleges, named after computer science pioneer Rear Admiral Grace Hopper.
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is a nonprofit organization that supports and advocates for publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their students through scholarships, programs, and partnerships.
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Rappaport Urban Scholars program
The Rappaport Urban Scholars program is a fellowship initiative that supports and develops emerging public-sector leaders committed to improving governance and policy in Greater Boston.
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Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Target entity description: The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is a U.S. federal TRIO initiative that prepares underrepresented and first-generation undergraduates for doctoral studies through research opportunities, mentoring, and academic support.
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A.
National Academy Program
The National Academy Program is an elite professional development course for law enforcement leaders, providing advanced training in areas such as leadership, forensics, and criminal justice.
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B.
Grace Hopper College
Grace Hopper College is one of Yale University's undergraduate residential colleges, named after computer science pioneer Rear Admiral Grace Hopper.
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C.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is a nonprofit organization that supports and advocates for publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their students through scholarships, programs, and partnerships.
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D.
Rappaport Urban Scholars program
The Rappaport Urban Scholars program is a fellowship initiative that supports and develops emerging public-sector leaders committed to improving governance and policy in Greater Boston.
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E.
Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program
The Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program is a U.S. federal initiative that provides grants and support to increase the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
TRIO program
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U.S. government program ⓘ federal educational program ⓘ |
| abbreviation | McNair Scholars Program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Department of Education
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linked to:
United States Department of Education
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| benefit |
graduate school visits
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professional development workshops ⓘ stipends for research participation ⓘ travel support for conferences ⓘ tutoring and academic counseling ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| eligibilityRequirement |
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
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enrollment in an undergraduate degree program ⓘ intention to pursue a doctoral degree ⓘ |
| field | higher education ⓘ |
| focus |
doctoral degree attainment
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graduate school access and success ⓘ research skills development ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| goal |
increase diversity in academia
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prepare participants for successful entry into PhD programs ⓘ support completion of undergraduate degrees ⓘ |
| implementedAt | colleges and universities in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended
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linked to:
Higher Education Act of 1965
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| namedAfter |
Ronald E. McNair
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linked to:
Ronald McNair
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| namedForOccupation | NASA astronaut ⓘ |
| namedForPersonRole |
physicist Ronald E. McNair
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linked to:
Ronald McNair
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| offers |
GRE preparation
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academic support services ⓘ assistance with financial aid and fellowship applications ⓘ assistance with graduate school applications ⓘ faculty mentoring ⓘ graduate school preparation ⓘ research internships ⓘ summer research experiences ⓘ undergraduate research opportunities ⓘ |
| operatedBy | postsecondary institutions under federal grants ⓘ |
| partOf | Federal TRIO Programs ⓘ |
| programType |
research training program
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student support services program ⓘ |
| purpose |
increase attainment of PhD degrees by underrepresented students
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prepare undergraduates for doctoral studies ⓘ |
| sector | public education ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
first-generation college students
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low-income college students ⓘ students from groups underrepresented in graduate education ⓘ |
| website | https://www2.ed.gov/programs/triomcnair ⓘ |
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Subject: Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Description of subject: The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is a U.S. federal TRIO initiative that prepares underrepresented and first-generation undergraduates for doctoral studies through research opportunities, mentoring, and academic support.
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linked to: Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
linked to: Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
United States Code provisions implementing the Higher Education Act of 1965
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TRIO McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
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linked to: Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program