Welcome to Florida A&M University’s Graduate Feeder Scholars Program where scholarship, imagination, and diligence lead to discovery and innovation.
The Graduate Feeder Program deadline is May 5, 2025 for Fall admission.
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.
The Graduate Feeder Scholars Program also provides test preparation and professional development opportunities, ensuring that our students will meet the expectations of our partner institutions.
The Graduate Feeder Scholars Program was designed for programs we do not have at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Once students become Graduate Feeder Scholars, they are eligible to receive:
*Funding is not guaranteed and is determined by the student’s selected institution upon acceptance. The FAMU Graduate Feeder Program Coordinator does not make funding decisions; these are solely at the discretion of our partnering universities.*
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 and Virginia Tech. These intuitions have proven their commitment to the Graduate Feeder Scholars Program by providing full funding for up to five Feeder Scholars of their choice 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 application. Students will be notified of their status via the primary email listed on application.
Interested in becoming a Graduate Feeder Scholar? Please review the requirements and complete the application.