'X-Men' star James McAvoy has pledged 125,000 pounds to help aspiring actors at his former drama school.
The 35-year-old actor is funding a 10-year scholarship programme at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), reported BBC.
The fund will help those aged 25 and under who would otherwise be unable to afford tuition at the school.
McAvoy, who graduated from RCS in 2000, said he wanted to help young people achieve their potential.
"There are few opportunities for young people to engage in performing arts. I see tons of young people who are vastly intelligent but because they have this ingrained humility; it gets in the way of them expressing themselves and showing how brilliant they are.
"Drama breaks through barriers and it can give people the tools to walk into a room and express themselves. I really believe in that; it's why I believe drama should be taught in our state schools from an early age and it's why I am delighted to be part of creating the opportunity for young Scots to help them realise their potential through drama at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland," McAvoy said.
Applications to the James McAvoy Drama Scholarship fund will open in mid-May, with applicants having to demonstrate that financial cost is the main barrier to their accessing pre-higher education drama training at RCS.
