Graduate Feeder Scholars Program
History
The Graduate Feeder Scholars Program was founded in 1987 by our former visionary president, Dr. Frederick S. Humphries. Since 1987, the Graduate Feeder Scholars Program has been a direct pipeline for high-achieving sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students enrolled at FAMU in any academic discipline to attend nationally renowned universities to pursue graduate-level degrees at no cost to the student determined by their selected school.
Our Goals
The goal of the Graduate Feeder program is to help Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students with the documents they need to successfully apply to graduate-level programs around the nation. Through workshops and submitting writing assignments via Canvas, students will strengthen their:- Statements of purpose
- Resumes or curriculum vitaes
- Graduate writing samples
Benefits of being a Graduate Feeder Scholar
Once students become Graduate Feeder Scholars, they are eligible to receive:
- Up to three fee waivers to partnering universities
- Funding for their entire graduate-level program (master’s and PhD only)
- The opportunity for visiting partner campuses
*Funding for students will be determined by their selected school*
Requirements
- Complete 30 credit hours with a minium GPA of 3.0.
- Submit a typed and fully completed Graduate Feeder Participation Application.
- Attend at least five(5) Graduate Feeder educational and professional development seminars and workshop.
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Workshops
All Graduate Feeder Scholars Program participants are required to complete a series
of developmental workshops that will prepare them for the rigors of graduate study.
The workshops will be offered each semester and include such topics as: “The Graduate
Application Process”; “How to Write a Personal Statement”; “How to Write a Theses
or Dissertation”; “Strategies & Techniques for taking Standardized Examinations”;
and “What to Expect in Graduate School”.
Participants are required to complete at least five workshops to be qualified and considered as a Graduate Feeder Scholar. Upon completion of the requirements, participants will be e-mailed a "Certificate of Completion" to be officially considered a Graduate Feeder Scholar.
Partnering Schools
For over 30 years, FAMU has maintained 24 partnerships with universities such as Florida State University, the University of Florida, Cornell University, Virginia Tech and North Carolina A&T University. These intuitions have proven their commitment to the Graduate Feeder Scholars Program by providing full funding for up to five Feeder Scholars in graduate-level programs each year.
- American University
- Auburn University
- Bowling Green University
- Cornell University
- Florida State University
- Indiana University @ Bloomington
- North Carolina State University
- North Carolina A&T State University
- Oklahoma State University
- Oregon State University - Graduate School
- Rutgers University - Newark
- Texas A&M University
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia
- University of Arkansas
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of Central Florida
- University of Chicago
- University of Missouri
- University of Northern Iowa
- University of Notre Dame
- University of South Florida
- Virginia Tech
- West Virginia University
Partner Participation Agreement
The Participation Agreement is a partnership or memorandum of understanding between Florida A&M University and the Feeder Institutions. It stipulates the basic benefits each Institution will provide to qualified FAMU scholars upon application and acceptance into a graduate program of study. Some participation agreements include the following: admission application fee waivers, campus visitation opportunities at no charge to students and summer research internships.
The agreements are initially instituted to cover a five-year period. However, they are monitored annually to ensure active participation in the program. Feeder Institutions are invited to the campus of Florida A&M University annually for the purpose of providing institutional information and recruitment.
How to Become a Graduate Feeder Scholar
If you are interested in becoming a Graduate Feeder Scholar, please review the requirements and complete the survey. Applications are processed on a biweekly basis; students will be notified of their status via the primary email listed on application.
