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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by godguy: 5:09pm On Apr 21, 2021
MelaninGemstone:
Bro, what did you graduate with please? I just got a response from the graduate office of Stevens, I sent them a mail inquiring about graduate assistantships and funding, and they said that I didn’t get funding because I didn’t finish with first class. Lol

I finished with a second class upper (Hons)

So I wanna know if anyone here finished with first class and still didn’t get funding from Stevens.

If there is someone like that, that means the school is just looking for money grin
i got about $8,000 funding from Stevens
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by MelaninGemstone(f): 5:09pm On Apr 21, 2021
Shuayb0:
Wow, what an expose, I got admitted to a masters program with a $20,000 scholarship. Now negotiating assistantship with them, cos I got an assistantship elsewhere, but I didn't graduate with a first-class. Hopefully, they will consider me. Can anyone advise, please?
Is your GRE score very high? I learnt they give funding on that basis too

By the way, the school that gave you $20,000 scholarship, is it Stevens ?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by MelaninGemstone(f): 5:11pm On Apr 21, 2021
godguy:

i got about $8,000 funding from Stevens
Did you finish with first class ?

And how did you apply for the funding? Is it through your department or through the graduate office

Or did the funding come together with your acceptance letter without you applying

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Nobody: 6:17pm On Apr 21, 2021
Thank you.

Pepperoni001:
Since you have every documents available, just wait till its 60 days to your first day of class so you can then request for Emergency date.

Be rest assured that dates will still open up.

Wishing you the best.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Tulacious123: 6:52pm On Apr 21, 2021
HollyMadison:



Present. GSU


What course? Any funding. I applied for MSc Public Policy and intend to mail individual professor in the department.What do you suggest?

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Tulacious123: 6:54pm On Apr 21, 2021
Good evening all.Please is there anyone admitted to Georgia State University with fundings (GA,Fellowship etc) MSc in Public Policy.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by TWoods(m): 7:14pm On Apr 21, 2021
MelaninGemstone:
Bro, what did you graduate with please? I just got a response from the graduate office of Stevens, I sent them a mail inquiring about graduate assistantships and funding, and they said that I didn’t get funding because I didn’t finish with first class. Lol

I finished with a second class upper (Hons)

So I wanna know if anyone here finished with first class and still didn’t get funding from Stevens.

If there is someone like that, that means the school is just looking for money grin

Graduate Assistantships and funding are not a birthright. They are highly competitive... and contrary to public opinion here, Nigerians aren't the only applicants looking for funding. You have a ton of folks from Asia, most of whom have superior qualifications to yours. Many of them likely aced the GRE and/or are coming from highly competitive undergraduate programs. Even if you finished with a first-class, funding isn't guaranteed. If more people had "first-class" degrees than available funding, too bad. Your second-class upper only means something in Nigeria... not much here (I learned that lesson very quickly).

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by TWoods(m): 7:19pm On Apr 21, 2021
tonero4urch:


I finished my undergraduate with 4.44/5 and my masters degree with 3.03/4. I applied for a master program again so I don't know what they are looking for that made me not to get assistantship. Na them sabi....

I think you didn't do your homework well enough. You should know that funding at the masters level is very limited. If you notice, most of the people here with full funding are almost always Ph.D. candidates. That is where the funding is. Here is a simple alternative - you can apply for a Ph.D. program, obtain full funding and choose to leave after your qualifying exam in 2 years. It still counts as a valid thesis masters degree... you will have to understand how your program works but worth a try.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by kastgeraldino: 7:28pm On Apr 21, 2021
Please tell them oh. Funding is is not common for Masters level. It is only just in the past few years that I started hearing about Masters students getting funding. Previously, as in more than a decade ago, it was a rarity to find Masters students with funding. Funding is usually reserved for PhD students.

TWoods:


I think you didn't do your homework well enough. You should know that funding at the masters level is very limited. If you notice, most of the people here with full funding are almost always Ph.D. candidates. That is where the funding is. Here is a simple alternative - you can apply for a Ph.D. program, obtain full funding and choose to leave after your qualifying exam in 2 years. It still counts as a valid thesis masters degree... you will have to understand how your program works but worth a try.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Taciturnity: 7:35pm On Apr 21, 2021
Please however, can your uncle or brother in law NE your sponsor. What are the chances?. Thanks
kastgeraldino:
Please tell them oh. Funding is is not common for Masters level. It is only just in the past few years that I started hearing about Masters students getting funding. Previously, as in more than a decade ago, it was a rarity to find Masters students with funding. Funding is usually reserved for PhD students.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by tonero4urch(m): 7:55pm On Apr 21, 2021
Tulacious123:
Good evening all.Please is there anyone admitted to Georgia State University with fundings (GA,Fellowship etc) MSc in Public Policy.
I got admitted for a Masters in Mathematics and Statistics (Statistics Combination) with tuition waiver and GA position( Lab Assistant)

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by TWoods(m): 8:09pm On Apr 21, 2021
kastgeraldino:
Please tell them oh. Funding is is not common for Masters level. It is only just in the past few years that I started hearing about Masters students getting funding. Previously, as in more than a decade ago, it was a rarity to find Masters students with funding. Funding is usually reserved for PhD students.


Same here. I think what I find most fascinating is the overwhelming sense of entitlement. It's as if Nigerians think others exist solely to serve them.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Pefuele(m): 9:15pm On Apr 21, 2021
lemine:
Please I will like to know if you write GRE before you get funding?


quote author=Picricchem post=100931692]

Embassy Location: Abuja

School name: Kennesaw State University, metro Atlanta Georgia.

Program: Ms. Chemistry.

UG Degree : Chemistry.

GRE & Toefl Scores if there is Any: 304 no toefl.

GPA : 3.07 Wes (2.2 gpa)

Status: Appoved

Financial Aid/Funding:
GTA : 32,300
Deficit = 14k +
COA = 47K
Sponsor: Uncle

I heard about Kennesaw state university from Brown2green. May God bless him.

I'm grateful to God Almighty that made today possible. Everything started in 2019.
I wrote GRE and applied to schools but they all rejected me then I ran to Nairaland to tender my case.

One angel saw my case on Nairaland and sent a mail to me. We call him Pepe �. I thank God for using Pepe for me. He told me to go and do WES so that I can get admission and funding. I told him it wasn't possible becos I didn't have that kind of money. He pressed on me until I did WES, then my story changed.

I am so happy right now. Only God could have done this.

I planned to have my interview at a later date but I just discovered that my passport will remain exactly 6 months tomorrow. God gave me today's date in short �

Interview
Vo: good morning
Me: good morning sir.
Vo: do you have up to six months on this passport.
Me: yes sir. It will remain six months tomorrow.
Vo: where are you going in the US?
Me: I'm going to kennesaw state university for my Master's degree in chemistry. I got this offer in 2020 but due to covid lockdown I couldn't secure an appointment.
Vo: oh, I see.
Me: yes sir. In fact my assistantship was kept for me.
Vo: nodding in agreement.
Vo : why do you want to have this degree?
Me: I planned to join a multinational company here in Nigeria as a research and development Chemist, and this degree will put me in the best position to achieve that.
I'm currently eyeing Nestlé, OLAM, and Unilever.
Vo: where are you working presently?
Me: I'm working with Nestlé Nigeria on contract. I joined them pending the beginning of my program as I can't take up any permanent appointment until I get my Master's.
Vo: nodding in agreement.
Vo: have you travelled out before?
Me: No sir.
Vo: who is your sponsor?
Me : named him.
Vo: what does he do?
Me: he holds the position of vice president at OLAM international. So he controls all their manufacturing activities in Nigeria.
Vo: didn't get OLAM so I spelt for him.
Vo: why does he want to sponsor you?
Me: he was the one that advised me to go for my Master's abroad to gain a better research knowledge and international exposure before I join their company as R&grin Chemist. He promised to render all the necessary support and he's doing just that. In fact he gave me the money last year before I realized I couldn't go.
Vo: the money is in your account?
Me: No sir. In his account.
Vo: do you have his statement?
Me: yes I do. Gave him.
While he collected it to check, I quickly added.. that's just his transactional account, not his salary account.
Me: the assistantship I have has covered full tuition and living expenses, he's just covering the miscellaneous expenses.
Vo: checked the i20 again, then drop the account statement and then he said something I didn't hear and gave me the white paper.
Me: still standing at his front like I was in another world.
Vo: you are free to go.

Hallelujah!
The security there said it was the longest interview.

I appreciate everyone on this thread. Thanks so much!

Spence, thanks so much for words of wisdom.

Pepe my brother, I love you so much.

Glory be to God!

Congrats Acers

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Aekayo: 9:40pm On Apr 21, 2021
Hello Fam,

Please, I need names of cheap hotels close to US embassy in Lagos and their amount

Anyone?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by gbegene2007: 9:53pm On Apr 21, 2021
Good Evening All,

I need some clarification, I intend applying for an F1 student visa along side my child (F2) who is 3years plus, would I be paying the Visa fees for both of us?

Furthermore, would I be required to fill a separate DS-160 form for my child ?

I am new here, kindly assist.

Thank you.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by gbegene2007: 9:55pm On Apr 21, 2021
Further to my last, I already have my SEVIS for me and my daughter.

Thank you.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by aremutaiwo960(m): 10:03pm On Apr 21, 2021
Good evening everyone. I came across this thread not long ago, I would like to ask some questions and I want the gurus in the house to help me. I graduated from a poly with upper credit and I want to ask maybe I can go for masters in US. If yes, how do I go about it and what are the necessary things I will do. Pls kindly help a brother
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Prettiyruth: 10:04pm On Apr 21, 2021
Good evening all,

I have a little problem and I've spent days reading the previous thread but nothing close.
Here is my problem

So, a bank has decided to loan us the money so my i20 would be sent, but we have two options.

They insist on opening a new account which we have,but if we take the account to the embassy, it will be less than 2 months and I heard 6 months statement is needed

Also, mum has a current account with the said however, she hasn't used it in a year and hence statements for the last 6 months might not be weighty enough if we decide to put the money in the account.

We have two options now,
Use the new account, get the statement for it and generate a reference letter directed to the embassy with the old(current) account.
My argument here would be that this new account was opened and funded solely for this purpose( travel)

Or,
Use the old account that we haven't really used in a year and still get a reference for it from the bank.

We can only use accounts an account from that particular bank.
Now what do you all advice and do I have a case?

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Denuga91: 10:29pm On Apr 21, 2021
Guys, can you help me with cheap hotels around obakende axis?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by adesco2k9: 11:11pm On Apr 21, 2021
Denuga91:
Guys, can you help me with cheap hotels around obakende axis?

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Tulacious123: 1:21am On Apr 22, 2021
Did the admission came with the GA?
tonero4urch:

I got admitted for a Masters in Mathematics and Statistics (Statistics Combination) with tuition waiver and GA position( Lab Assistant)
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Nobody: 1:55am On Apr 22, 2021
Hello Everyone. My interview is in a few days. Please who would help with a mock interview?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by tonero4urch(m): 5:58am On Apr 22, 2021
Tulacious123:
Did the admission came with the GA?
Yes it came with the GA

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by TWoods(m): 6:09am On Apr 22, 2021
Prettiyruth:
Good evening all,

I have a little problem and I've spent days reading the previous thread but nothing close.
Here is my problem

So, a bank has decided to loan us the money so my i20 would be sent, but we have two options.

They insist on opening a new account which we have,but if we take the account to the embassy, it will be less than 2 months and I heard 6 months statement is needed

Also, mum has a current account with the said however, she hasn't used it in a year and hence statements for the last 6 months might not be weighty enough if we decide to put the money in the account.

We have two options now,
Use the new account, get the statement for it and generate a reference letter directed to the embassy with the old(current) account.
My argument here would be that this new account was opened and funded solely for this purpose( travel)

Or,
Use the old account that we haven't really used in a year and still get a reference for it from the bank.

We can only use accounts an account from that particular bank.
Now what do you all advice and do I have a case?

Is the money available to you for the purpose of your education or is it only being loaned to you for the purpose of getting an I-20 and a visa?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Techyking(m): 6:13am On Apr 22, 2021
HND and BSc are all considered the same in USA. He can definitely apply and go for masters
Drhay:
Please urgent question to the boss in the house, my brother had HND and now doing is PGD (about to finish).

Can he go for a masters degree or phd in usa

If he needs to verify his result which would he verify ? HND or PGD cert or both ?

Is there an head for funding ?

Please id be glad if its been justify
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by lentomac: 6:45am On Apr 22, 2021
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by lentomac: 6:50am On Apr 22, 2021
French Language Assistantships in the US (FUNDED)

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by lentomac: 7:02am On Apr 22, 2021
English/Literature Assistantships in the US (FUNDED)

Find attached the word document below to see the links, then apply

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Adekunleadele: 7:59am On Apr 22, 2021
Hello people,
I just got admitted to Western Illinois University and Texas A nd M University-Kingsville Chemistry grad program.
If any other person here got accepted also, signify and let's connect.
P.S. @fairheart, brown2green, lagosismhome, how do I contact you guys, as I would be needing help with mock interviews. If it's okay by you, here is my email address: musataiwo081@gmail.com. Thanks
With the very best regard

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Heyjessay: 8:34am On Apr 22, 2021
Anneayo:


It’s no longer available �
Check again now
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Bigsecret(f): 8:39am On Apr 22, 2021
Heyjessay:

Check again now
January 2024
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Anneayo: 8:45am On Apr 22, 2021
Bigsecret:
January 2024

Lol...I can’t even see any date from my end

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