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sonnie10:
Summa cum lauda gpa is range between 3.7-4.0 gpa. You don't have to score a perfect 4.0 to be recognized. If you a full time student, dedicated and without the distraction of work, bills and family, I don't see why you can't get it.

The answer should be yes or no, I guess.

laddyboss:
Okay I should write to my school for extension of resumption.
Would I need to take the approval of that to the embassy

Yes

laddyboss:
Pls my school resumes Jan 18th and I just got my emergency interview application approved for Jan 18th.
Pls any advice on what to do

Write to your school for extension. Explain the situation to them.

APPLICATION FEE WAIVER LIST
22 UNIVERSITIES IN U.S. STILL WAIVING THEIR APPLICATION FEES FOR FALL 2022 || VERIFIED ||

1. Western Carolina University

Condition: WAIVED!

Website: https://www.wcu.edu/apply/graduate-school/index.aspx



2. University of Montana

Cost of Application fee waiver - $60



Condition: Applicants will need to submit learn interest form in order to receive a code that will waive the $60 application fee. The code can then be entered at the end of the official application process.



Fee waiver for MSBA - UM_MSBA

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) and Master of Accountancy (MAcct) programs.



Deadline: Dec. 1 to Feb. 1, 2022.



Website:

https://www.business.umt.edu/programs/graduate/default.php

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3. University of Southern California

Condition: Application Fee – The Marshall Full-Time MBA Program does not require an application fee. Rather we prefer to consider any candidate who has a genuine interest in our program regardless of the ability to pay a fee.



Website:

https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/mba-programs/full-time-mba/admissions/requirements





4. University of Maryland

Condition: The University of Maryland Graduate School waives application fees to eligible students in participating programs.



Website: https://gradschool.umd.edu/feewaiverinformation



5. New York University

Condition: Our application fee should not discourage any student from applying to NYU. Students who feel that the application fee would be a financial hardship for their families can simply request a fee waiver on the Common Application. ($80)



6. Northeastern University

Condition: No Application Fees

No GREs or GMATs required



Website: https://cps.northeastern.edu/admissions-aid/graduate-admissions/



7. Stevens Institute of Technology

Condition: $60. January 3rd 2022.



Website:

https://www.stevens.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-apply/international-students



8. Western University of Oregon

Condition: Graduate Programs will be offering a $60 application fee waiver from January 1-15, 2022. If you have been considering applying for a graduate program, don’t delay! Affordability is key to making this decision, our scholarship deadline for Fall 2022 is June 1st.



Website: https://graduate.wou.edu/how-to

apply/#:~:text=Graduate%20Programs%20will%20be%20offering,Fall%202022%20is%20June%201st.



9. Michigan Tech University

Condition: No Application Fee, Rolling Admissions

It's true. It's free to apply to Michigan Tech. Although there are no application deadlines, we encourage you to apply by April 1 for fall semester (August start) and September 1 for spring semester (January start).



Website: https://www.mtu.edu/admissions/apply/international/



10. New York Institute of Technology

Condition: The students can use the code TCIAPP while filling out their online applications.



Website: https://www.nyit.edu/admissions/tci#:~:text=That's%20why%20we%20invite%20you,TCIAPP%20on%20our%20online%20application.



11. Utah State University (Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences - ITLS graduate program only)

Condition: Contact the respective Graduate Coordinators



Website: https://cehs.usu.edu/itls/



12. Northern Arizona University

Condition: You'll receive special advantages when you apply, including a waived application fee (currently $65) by entering fee waiver code #NAUGRAD22 (waived application fee is only available for new applicants).



Website: https://go.graduatecollege.nau.edu/apply#:~:text=You'll%20receive%20special%20advantages,given%20a%20timely%20admission%20decision.



13. Penn State University (Graduate School of Education)

Condition: Penn GSE offers a free application from September 1, 2021, through March 1, 2022. Beginning March 2, 2022, through August 31, 2022, there is a $75 non-refundable application fee. If the non-refundable application fee poses a financial hardship, please email admissions@gse.upenn.edu with “Waiver” in the subject line to request an application fee waiver before submitting your application. Penn GSE is unable to refund any fees paid.

No waiver code required



Website: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/admissions/application-requirements-deadlines/application-fee



14. University of Dayton

Condition: To apply, submit the University of Dayton Application or the Common Application. Regardless of which option you choose, there is no application fee.



Website: https://udayton.edu/my/application.php



15. The Culinary Institute of America

Condition: APPLY21



Website: https://www.ciachef.edu/



16. Colorado State University Pueblo

Condition: Waiver Code (AEG)



Website: https://gradadmissions.colostate.edu/register/fee_waiver_request



17. Eastern Michigan University

Condition: Waiver Code (GRAD)



Website: https://www.emich.edu/admissions/apply/index.php

18. University of New Hampshire

Condition: PROF65



Website: https://www.unh.edu/



19. Tufts University

Condition: If the application fee will present a financial hardship, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions. (gradadmissions@tufts.edu)



Website: https://asegrad.tufts.edu/admissions/requirements-and-policies



20. Brown University

Condition: To request a fee waiver, complete the Application Fee Waiver Request on the online application form. In addition, you must submit documentation and a short explanation that substantiates your financial hardship.



Website: https://www.brown.edu/academics/gradschool/application-fee-waivers



21. West Virginia University

Condition: Students are eligible for an application fee waiver from the Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment if one of the following criteria applies:

If none of those criteria apply, the student can contact their program of interest to ask about any financial assistance the program offers.



Website: https://graduateadmissions.wvu.edu/contact-us/application-faqs



22. Columbia University

Condition: After you have submitted the application and are on the Application Status Page, there is a link to the fee waiver forms. Fee waiver requests and any required supporting documents must be submitted through the online request forms.



Website: https://gsas.columbia.edu/content/application-fee-waivers
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Gokoyer1401:
Yes, I am here. Just patiently waiting for decisions to be released. All the best to us.

Oh! Thank you. I eventually mailed them and they said admission decision will come Feb ending to early march. The waiting is not easy but I have to. Regards.

Mackynaija
Pocohantas
Cococandy

Na wa o!

mojolajesu:
Hello All,

I see a number of guys that are recently denied complaining that couldn't get another date. Well, from my experience, you have to keep checking till the date shows up oo. I don't advise you to choose the regular option, you definitely don't want to blow up your opportunity again.

It took me about 14 days of constantly checking to see Sept 2022. I chose the date and applied for EA which got approved yesterday.

NB: I was denied December 1st in Lagos and my new application is in Abuja.

Wow! Congrats! I'm looking forward to reading your approval transcript because I am taking mpower loan too for fall 2022. It will end in praise!

adeheritage:
Please I am in urgent need of helpful information for my stage of the process.

I have PhD admission with a graduate teaching assistantship position which provides full tuition fees waiver and a monthly stipend of 1995 USD.

I am supposed to have access to tetfund to cover my program in the US, but I am not going with tetfund for two major reasons. 1. For my intended resumption date (January 2022), tetfund application is too late and will only necessitate a deferment which I don't wish to do.
2. Being that I have the full tuition waiver and the stated amount in monthly stipends, I feel it amounts to greed for me to still apply for tetfund, so that EFCC or ICPC will not be looking for someone late.
does the above reasoning hold?

Now it's a family of four (one F1, three F2)

With the tuition waiver and stipends, will the embassy still expect me to show proof of fund and to what range of amount please?

Finally, since I got my i20 on 27th, i have not been able to complete the visa application form. The site appears to be rejecting information.

Can anyone please help me with some clues.

I will be grateful.

Hi, congratulations on your offer.
As regards your dependants, the amount varies, depending on the school. You will need to check the school's website to confirm.

Also, if the excess of the funding do not cover the amount for dependant you will still need to show proof of funding that covers them.

BTW, how did you get the I20, is their name reflected in it? However means you are able to cover them to get your I20 should suffice at the embassy too.

Hope this helps. Best wishes!

I was here!

Chynwem:
I have gotten some. Na 400k remain.

God will help you with the rest dear, we go con join una for fall, Jah's willing! Warm regards.

Chynwem:
Please is anyone going to Brownsville, Texas here?

How far? Have you been able to sort out the money matter? All the best!

I finally finished reading the whole of this thread, thank you for sharing your experience. Well appreciated!

If you apply to the University of Florida, fall 2022, pls let's connect.
Thanks

Heya93:
Finally, my visa got approved. After emailing them last week, as advised here, I got a mail from them the next day, saying I should drop my passport with DHL, which I did without hesitation. I collected my passport yesterday. I can't thank God enough, and I thank you all here for your advice. For those still having cases similar to mine (administrative processing), I wish you luck. From my experience, I learnt one should message them as frequent as possible so they would not forget one's case.

Congratulations

Congratulations

Gabriel1010:
I have been an anonymous reader right here on nairaland since 2020. It would be a big crime if i got my visa approved and didn’t post it here because I virtually learnt everything I need to know right here.

First attempt
VISA APPROVED: Abuja 9:15, 17th December 2021.

Course of study: MSC industrial technology ,California state university fresno.
School cost: 28k
Graduate assistantship: Nil
VO: bald white guy


I was asked only 4 questions (suprised because i got like 20 questions on my transcript)
Me: Good morning
VO: nothing
Me: Good morning
Vo: pass me your I20 and passport ( I was like damn, how will one who refused to reply me approve this visa God)
VO: Why are you going to USA

Me: I’m going for my graduate studies in industrial technology at csu fresno

VO: Where do you work

Me: jubaili agrotec, they sell and produce quality agricultural products such as pesticides herbicides ( I just said and the rest because everything i have prepared for disappeared at that moment)

VO: Who is going to be paying your deficits?
Me: my dad, he is a saturation technician with chevron nigeria limited

VO: chevron Nigeria limited?

Me: Yes( I was expecting him to ask for proof of funds, but he refused and i learnt here that you don’t force documents on them)

VO: have you been outside the country recently ( can’t remember the exact words)
Me : NO

VO: you’d picking up your passport in three days time.
Me: Happy holidays and you look Good
He finally smiled at me after declining our culture of Good morning.



I congratulate myself and everyone who got their visas approved today and to those that got denied, i hope you are not giving up because thats not even an option…YOU GOT THIS.

Pray and cry out to your lord God because thats the only way , and try as much as possible to dress well( i mean what you are comfortable with and can afford) appearance will make you sell anything to them. I tried and got myself the most expensive shirt i could get since that’s what they will be seeing.

Trust me you can’t be as shy as i am, i dont look straight into people’s eyes when talking…I’d rather be looking away to avoid eye contact, Dressing well gave me the confidence i needed to reply the vo even though my voice was a bit shaky.
Thank y’all for taking your time to read this ❤️Love And light �

yunqdady:
You sound like a sadist. Why not come back to Nigeria to have fresh air?

So fresh air dey Nigeria? Why not leave people to believe what they believe without being abusive. He just airs his opinion why not air yours? Overly religious people tend to be sadistic and intolerant in my opinion. The matter has been over flogged, let it be!

Heya93:
Hi friends,
Please advice me. I'm losing it, cus I don't even know where I stand exactly. I reported this on the 10th of Nov, and till date, they've not gotten back to me. My resumption date is 3rd Jan. I emailed them, and they said they will contact me once the admin processing is over. Remember, my passport is with me �. Do I still stand a chance? When I check my visa status, I see that "a VO has refused ur visa... If you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete". I've seen that most people placed under administrative processing have their passport collected. I'm so worried. Has anyone had a case similar to mine? Please let me know how it ended.

Keep sending them reminder mails. Best wishes

You can send the school a message to change it to family fund or parent

itoski:
Please I just found out that on my I-20 the source of funding was stated as Personal Funds and on my DS-160 I filled parent.
Is this a problem?

Thanks for your anticipated response.

Ishilove:
Send me a PM

Hi Ishilove,
If you don't mind, can I send you a pm. I want to start the process afresh. For myself, my husband and three kids.
Thanks.

Damilolaonanuga:
Hello please does anyone know if
the United States is offering student visa. I heard that they are not granting interviews anymore..

In Nigeria abi worldwide?
They are granting interviews. na date scarce because of January people

Damilolaonanuga:
Hello please can anyone help me with information on how to get a US student's visa

Apply to any school of your choice and get Admitted, process your 120,
pay sevis fee,
pay visa fee,
fill ds160 form,
Book interview date on CGI
Go for your interview
Lobatan!!!

lawrence7:
Visa approved today at the Abuja embassy. Lemme get home so I can post the full transcript and details.

Congratulations, an Abuja dey reign o!

ifedayosol:
Congratulations!!! More wins for u.

Quick one, please how much is expenses of dependent(spouse) on your i-20 ?
Just want to have idea of expenses of dependent.

Thanks

The expenses of a dependant depends on the school. You have to check the schools website to know

Mascotyl:
My appointment date is January 24,2022 and my school resumption date is January 10,2022 . Have requested for two EA and wasn't granted; so can I be interviewed at Embassy after my school resumption date? Cuz I haven't seen any closer date. I also requested for an extension letter from my school, but school says they don't give Extension letter to students .

Pls, can I be interviewed after my resumption date and there won't be an issues at Embassy?

No, you cannot, your best bet is to continue checking for a closer date or defer. Best wishes

OlawumiCecilia:
Visa approved on the 9th of December in Abuja.
Ist attempt. I applied with my husband on F2.
Transcript loading... I will sure post my transcript.

Congratulations!

dvkot:
Solid wood children wardrobe and solid wood TV shelf both old but the can be refurbished to new ones... Both for at 12k

As in 12 thousand naira abi wetin my eye dey see?

Systrom:
I didn’t get funding

Did you get?

I've not heard from them

Systrom:
Any PhD student going to University of Alabama for Spring 2022 ?

Please let’s link up

Thanks

I'm not but I'm curious, did you get funding? I applied to UA for masters for fall 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff8O6Ff3H0k

I hope they will do surge for fall 2022

I have always wondered if atheists get visas, out of curiosity though