Any Scholarship Or Grant Winners Here?

I'm praying so hard that fortune smiles on me with a scholarship for graduate schools overseas.
Is there anybody here who has ever won such  a thing, or indeed any lottery?

I just want to know how 'real' all this is; first hand

Did you apply for it? Which scholarship foundation was that?
Were you expecting to win it?
Was the entire process transparent?
Would it have jeopardized your chances of the MBA, if you hadn't won it?

Lastly, how did you feel?

How do you feel now after the accomplishment.
Is it paying off?

Too many questions,

Hmm, many questions alright but i'll try and answer them. I got the scholarship directly from the school. Emory's business school automatically considers all their applicants for scholarships based on the strength of their applications. I had a pretty strong application and a high GMAT score so yes, i was expecting to get a scholarship. The process of course, is entirely transparent. No be naija now.
As for my chances without the scholarship, i say NADA coz 45,000 dollars aint a small amount of money and my father is a retired civil servant so there is no way i could have paid the fee, hence i was definitely elated to get it. The ROI is even better - i got one of the best paying jobs in my graduating class.

After my MBA, i got a $20,000 scholarship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW). It was to fund my PhD at Harvard's Graduate School of Education but i had to suspend that to focus on my family.

The bottom line is get a very good score in the GMAT or the GRE, put together a strong application and you stand a good chance of getting a scholarship - in the US anyway. The UK is not as easy coz most organizations that give scholarships to school in the UK require you to return to Naija afterwards. The Ford Foundation also gives out scholarships and you can get the application in Nigeria. Check out my website www.usastudyinfo.com. It has a lot of information that you will find useful and links to scholarship sites. All the best.

please,does anyone know about the commonwealth schorlarship? when is d result of their interviews usually released and thru wch media?

Commonwealth's result will be out in June/July  but dear brother,don't pack your eggs in one basket--I met the lady in charge of the "Education" section,she gave the same advice,so move on,get the British Chevening form at the British Council,Its hot so go grab it.
Waiting for the result too.
PTDF just axed me three weeks ago ,nice one,best two from non-oil-producing States,3 from oil producing, and preference for ladies.
E go beta sha

Scholarship and grant winners !
Yes o, we are here  
Though, mine wasnt an international scholarship . it was a church thing and i was happy when it was announced. The scholarship covered all fees when i was doing my ordinary diploma  and my Advanced Diploma ! How Lucky can one get?  
Scholarship to me, is very beautiful development as it made me to do all that i could not to disappoint the people that gave me the scholarship which actually made me to perform so well when i was on the programmes.

I am still eyeing some other international scholarships when i am finally ready to go for my Masters. Or is anyone saying i shouldnt ?  

Thanks cooldave for the vital information provided. U are the man !
Cheers

yes

it gets you on a favourable part

@Rare
There are many scholarships and grants in the US but like Consultant advised it all comes down to the strenght of your application. No mago-mago. If you excel in your field you shall surely get one.

Hey guys, cud u please elab on what u mean by "good application", in terms of
1. Academic Qualification (1st class, 2-2,e tc)
2. Standardized Test Scores.
3. Essay(s)
4. E.t.c.

Thanks!!! 

Female consultant,
You seem to know some few things about this,may I know what body you work for?or are you on your own?
You might have yourself a client.
But you have to be real good to win me though.
Bye

Female Consultant!!!; she's been so helpful to me. She has many clients. I love her.

hello guys, there is a new  scholarship in town. i think certain politicians are using it as a political strategy for the upcoming election. anyway what concern me is my own share of national cake. try this schcolarship programme (www.thomsoncrowther.bravehost.com).
long live nairaland

You're right consultant, this is clearly fraud. Look at the procedure from the site for participating in the scholarship programme, it is ridiculous, the website is even more ridiculous. Some Nigerians are something else, trying to take advantage of their fellow brothers and sisters

How to apply for the January 2007 postgraduate Thomson Crowther scholarship

1.    pay Registration fee of two thousand, five hundred naira(=N=2,500) in any branch of First Bank into the account number 111451163901.

2.    write an article (1500 - 2500 words) on Zoning of Nigerian Presidency (criticize or support this statement). (Note, PDF or Microsoft word only should be used to write your essay)

3.    submit or send the following as an attachment to thomsoncrowther@usa.net

scanned First Bank teller showing your name as name of depositor

applicants essay write up

applicant's undergraduate's certificate or statement of result

recent photograph (colour)

The subject for your mail should be postgraduate Thomson Crowther scholarship
 

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 4:00 PM (NIGERIAN TIMING) ON NOVEMBER 30TH, 2006 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

winners will be announced and published on December 31st 2006

I still say be careful. They are very vague about the entire procedure. Will they help you gain admission to Harvard, Oxford or Stanford or is the scholarhsip contingent upon you getting the admission by yourself - which i might add is no small feat? What does it cover and is it for a single year or the duration of your education? Even if they are sincere, i don't think they know what they're doing.

Dolly-Pee
Are these scholarships of yours for postgraduate studies? Are they for academic purpose within or outside Nigeria