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juntod:
Which State and City? Did you get free dorm as well? If yes, you do not need even $100 to survive in a month if you are determined. Otherwise, the only issue will be rent. I still have suggestions for you. In any case, come to America. You will not regret it.

I didn't get free dorm.
The issue I'm having is rent exactly.
Also the $600 I'm to pay and other fees.
This exchange rate no be here o.
I'm heading to university of Rhode island

SmartMugu:
Great question.
Another question I'd like to add is what website or organisation promised that stipend and tuition-free education in the US for an international student?
Many things may sound rosy until one gets under the heat. Lets hope OP is on the right path.

Sir, most American schools give graduate assistantship that covers tuition waiver and monthly stipend to graduate students.
I got into 3 universities and I decided to go to University of Rhode Island.
I still have offers from University of Tennessee Knoxville and Michigan Tech university all with graduate assistantship

MsNas:
I have a few questions for you...

1. What is your major?
2. What city/State are you going to?
3. Care to tell me what you need the $2000 for in the beginning? I mean break it down for me...
4. What do you do presently in Nigeria?


Answer those questions and I can give answers to your concerns based on your answers to the questions I asked above

1 &2). I studied industrial chemistry, going for MS Environmental chemistry at University of Rhode island,, Kingston.
3) I would pay a deposit of $600 befr registration.
Health insurance is $400/semester and i must pay befr reg. I checked up rooms on craiglist and the cheapest is $500/month. $300-$500 for miscellanous.
4) I finished NYSC in April. Currently coaching some students for neco and GRE where I make 60/month

Please mods, help me push this to FP
Lalasticlala

megaik:
Pls tell me how you got admission with stipend .... then we can discuss further strongly. I may help you.

I wrote the standard tests GRE and TOEFL.
Had 320 in GRE 115 in TOEFL.
Also my cgpa was ok, 3.3/4.

Good day nairalanders,
I need your advice and help on what to do because I am totally confused.
I am 23, holds a Bsc from a Nigerian university.
I recently got into a masters program in the US with full tuition waiver and a generous monthly stipend that would cater for my living expenses. I already have my particulars to apply for my F1 student visa but I'm scared because of the uncertainty that lies ahead; also the exchange rate is not helping matters
I am sure I would get the visa but as I'm talking, I only have 100k left on me because I spent a lot during the application processes.
I can huzzle and get my flight fee because I still have 2 months to resumption.
Now, my headache is that I would still need up to $2000(roughly #700,000) to survive for the first month, pay health insurance and other small fees before I start receiving my monthly stipend of $1500.
School resumes August 14, what should I do?
Tried taking up loan from the bank but didn't work out.
I am confused at the moment.
Should I go ahead and get the flight fee, get to US with almost no amount except God provides an helper?
Or should I just forget about my America dream
I have exhausted all my options, God help me.
Please advice a brother.

N.B
My parents are old pensioners that only God knows when the government would answer them.



I am at a crucial point in my life.
Thanks