Student Initiatives
& Conferences
MKN Student Initiatives & conferences are centered around leadership development, career readiness/exploration, mental health, and self-development. Sessions also include keynote speakers and student networking with area colleges and universities.
MKN provides multiple scholarship opportunities for students who participate(d) in TRIO and GEAR UP programs within the 3-state region. Recipients are recognized for their academic achievements, involvement in their community, and/or their ability to articulate how TRIO/GEAR UP has played a role in their lives. Students must be nominated by a current EOA/MKN member to be considered.
MO-KAN-NE 2025 SCHOLARSHIPS
The nominator, not the student, will complete all scholarship applications.
The application will be a Google Form and you MUST have the following before submitting it:
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Access to a Gmail account. This can be a personal or professional email.
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You must include your membership number and the expiration date of your membership. You must be a paid member through March 26, 2025.
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Student and nominator essays, unofficial transcripts, and photo of the student, must be either in .pdf or .jpg format, your application will NOT be reviewed if this guideline isn’t followed.
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Student essays and nominator letters of recommendation should be double-spaced, 12-point font, and not exceed 2 pages.
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2025 MKN Veteran Scholarship
April 14th - MKN Veteran Scholarship Open (link will be updated on the website)
May 9th - MKN Scholarship close
May 12th - Read / Score Scholarships
May 19th - all scholarships need to be read/scored
May 23rd - Winner will be announced
The deadline is May 9th by 5 pm.
If you have questions, please reach out and email the Scholarship Chair,
Diana Carbajal @ diana.carbajal@wichita.edu
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Student Conferences
25th Annual MKN McNair Heartland Conference
The McNair Heartland Research Conference offers undergraduates the opportunity to...
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Present their research in a friendly yet formal academic setting; meet other McNair Scholars; explore opportunities for graduate study, and become eligible for a drawing to win a scholarship.
The conference highlights include individual student research presentations, a graduate recruitment fair, speakers and panel discussions, a pre-conference workshop on writing graduate admissions essays, and opportunities to interact with graduate school faculty and staff.
2024 Pre-College Student Leadership Conference and College Conference
The Pre-College Student Leadership Conference and College Conference offer to bring together into a work and study community those persons who have an active interest in or who are professionally involved in broadening accessibility to and success in postsecondary education.
The Chapter shall have a broad base of concern but shall be particularly concerned about those students who, by reason of socioeconomic station, ethnic definition, military veteran status, disability, and/or restricted cultural educational experiences find themselves in a position of disadvantage with mainstream American students.
Our goal is to help students have positive experiences with others – to see that their programs are part of something bigger, to help students make connections with other TRIO, GEAR UP, and EOP students, and to strengthen confidence and knowledge (through competitions, sessions, visiting campuses, etc.)
The Chapter shall seek to accomplish its purpose(s) by:
1.) Promoting and conducting systematic studies and research, training, conferences, and other related activities desirable or necessary for fulfilling the purpose of the Chapter.
2.) Developing the capability to make timely and meaningful responses to issues and concerns affecting the educational resources and environments of students.
3.) Encouraging regular channels of communication between the programs and agencies in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and throughout the Midwest designed to serve the student population identified above.
Agenda
Friday Oct 4, 2024:
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Off-Campus Activity at 7pm (dinner is not included and will be on your own)
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College Activity: Breakthrough KC
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Pre-College Activity: Main Event
Saturday Oct 5, 2024:
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Full day of workshops, activities, and keynotes speakers for students (there will be different tracks for college and pre-college students)
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Optional professional development workshop with Paradigm Shift for staff
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Breakfast, Lunch, Snack and Dinner is provided
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Silent Disco on campus in the evening after dinner
Sunday Oct 6,2024:
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Keynote speaker and finishing remarks
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Breakfast included
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Dismissed by noon
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Speakers and Facilitators
