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.
Once students become Graduate Feeder Scholars, they are eligible to receive:
*Funding for students will be determined by their selected school*
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.
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.
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.
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.