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UBC is out too

drhammed:
Sorry guys! McGill is out of Mastercard. Meanwhile, you can still apply to schools in Lebanon, France, South Africa & UC Berkeley.

Folks, please apply & start from somewhere- don't put all your eggs in �� basket.


https://twitter.com/drhammed/status/1377667279672999938?s=21

Good luck.

Congratulations Rotiab.

Rootiab:
I have finally sent my passport to vfs today. Please I'm resuming may 10th. When is advisable to travel.

MasterCard will not ask u to pay money to confirm enrollment, be careful not to fall for a scam.

maybe things are different with Mcgill but I suggest you Email the program coordinator and ask for clarification. You can also email the MasterCard office.

Check linkedin and connect with MasterCard scholars in Mcgill

phillipa92:
Thank you for your response. But based on your response, I even have more questions to ask. From what I have seen through previous chats, the MCF decisions for McGill usually come out in early April (correct me if I am wrong). However, in my acceptance letter into the program (I received it two weeks ago), my department wants me to confirm enrollment and possibly pay their enrollment deposit by 29th March. I am, therefore, a little confused how I can send in the deposit while I am yet to confirm whether MCF will take me in or not... and I know for sure, I can NEVER afford McGill without some sort of financial assistance.

Sorry about that and better luck next time. Commonwealth shared scholarship is currently on if you feel motivated to apply

Chukeg:
I didn't make it. Will try again another time.

Edinburgh will send out rejection towards the end of march...

Chukeg:
Do you know if Edinburgh do send rejection mails or only invite mails?

yes

AyjayE:
Okay thank you. So if I may ask, you are UBC scholar currently?

yeah

Deexa01:
Wow. But you received an invite for the UBC interview before then?

You have to stay positive and open. I applied to 6 scholarships last year,4 sent rejections, one had me on waiting list, only UBC pulled through. the day i got a call from UBC, i received my rejection letter from Edinburgh like 20minutes and had already given up b4 UBC called.
I don't know any of the scholars that have returned to Naija

AyjayE:
I’m really tired of rejection. Here and there, all the applications just keep coming back with negative news. I bin think say I go japa this year o. Also, I want to ask, after the scholarship, do the scholars really come back to naija or they find their way from there?

i am not sure, i wasn't nominated for mcgill last year

TennieYF:
What of McGill when would successful candidates be contacted?

only UBC.. Edinburgh will send their emails towards d end of march, UBC will also call their successful scholars(Those that will scale through this interview stage) towards d end of march as well
UBC will not send rejection emails. they will only contact successful applicants

TennieYF:
Please when was this statement released. Does it apply to all the schools or only applies to UBC?

Mcf ubc applicants
Check your email please
Interview invite is being sent

from a reliable source

Google government approved covid test centers, you will get a list

Elizdee:
Please is Afriglobal accredited?

it will definitely end in praise!

glam12:
Congrats @ditha. I am so happy for you especially because I also experienced how challenging this online study and visa journey has been. It’s been 6 months now from September till now. Whew! I can’t wait to get my passport back and touch down Canada too.
It will end in praise!

my program started in september 2020, i started online
Well, i dont know if we were all students on my flight because i didn't notice any separate queue for covid testing or isolation. I am saying they
haven't started it yet in vancouver

lentomac:
Hi ditha,

Thank God for the safe journey

1) Is your Intake for January, May or September?

2) I quote CIC, which says

"A number of people are exempt from these travel restrictions, such as Canadian citizens, permanent residents, certain temporary foreign workers, certain international students, or immediate and extended family members of Canadians, among others".

Sequel to the above statement,
apart from the 14-days Compulsory quarantine, does that mean that the new restriction (the $2000 3-days hotel hish) is not applicable to international students?

not yet

I arrived Canada yesterday and it was preetty smooth through the airport. Although the quarantine is stricter now, they said they will send officials to come check where you are staying and confirm if you are really staying indoors

Jetline:
I thought the $2000/mandatory 3 days quarantine has started?Plz, anyone who travelled in the last few days should brief us.

Yes,,I got it a week after submission, I am travelling tomorrow

Elizdee:
Hello.. please have you gotten your passport back?

Abuja is d fastest, mine took 7 days. I submitted on friday and it was returned to me on the next friday

glam12:
Is Abuja any better? What is the timeline for Abuja please? & is there anything that can be done to track/fast track it? Hmmmmmmm

Please, anyone that travelled from abuja recently, where did you do your Covid test?

Please, anyone that travelled from abuja recently, where did you do your Covid test?

You shouldn't upload such document on a public platform. You should atleast cover your UCI number, it is not good for your privacy. And yes,that's AIP, so please take pictures off NL

Royalty95:
Thank you for the help. I am writing the mail at the moment based on your advice. Please I will want to know if the document uploaded is how an AIP looks like. Got it on the 23rd September 2020 before my bvl

My scholarship offer letter shows the coverage from flight, to books,feeding, accommodation and stipends, I dont know if other scholarships provide somuch information

Lekiboboe:
Thanks for the information , well appreciated, would relay the info to the applicant

Lastly,

I know there are different kinds of scholarships, but in this context of Canada Fully-funded Scholarship, would the applicant need to show the conventional required Living Expenses or the fullyfunded Scholarship covers all?

Just asking all of this so the applicant would be on a safer side


Thanks

In my case, when I got the NSE request, i told my scholarship sponsors and requested for their bank statement,lol, instead they wrote out a letter of explanation for me to upload in the place of POF where they explained how established the scholarship is and details of its coverage.

I think the applicant should discuss with the school and see if they can provide some sort of evidence

Lekiboboe:
Hi ditha,

Trust you are doing great ?

Based on your experience , how can an applicant who got a Fully-funded Scholarship from a University in Canada show Proof of funds?

What are the potential documents needed that is distinct from an Applicant with a Sponsor?


Thanks for your Time

Thank you.. I wish you success aswell

aminat2000:
Wow, congrats ditha. Your struggles have finally ended, na enjoyment remain. Love your optimism, I used to read your comments of supports on the mastercard foundation platform. May God locate us too.

Thank you. I am in Abuja

TeeMade:
Hello @ditha,

Do you reside in Lagos or Abuja? Kindly confirm, I love your smooth and speedy visa stamp timeline.

It will end in praise for us all...

It doesn't expire

Sykodo:
Thanks, bro. So even if I'm aiming to apply for the winter, I can get it now and it wouldn't expire by end of the year, right?

Thank you

Rootiab:
synlab

Please which labs are accredited for COVID test in Abuja?

Passport received!

Timeline
Sent via courier on friday 15th
Received at VFS Abuja on Monday 18th
Moved to IRCC same day
Returned to VFS from IRCC on Wednesday 20th
Counterfoil and LOI updated on profile
Picked up by courier on Thursday 21st

I received it today friday 22nd

Everything took 7 days including weekends.
We can conclude that Abuja Is the fastest.

Thank you all and I pray we all get what we desire..

ditha:
Haaaaaa!

I just woke up to my original PPR!

God is amazing!!!!

Submitted application on 26th December
Medicals passed on 31st December
NSE request letter: Jan 4th
NSE requirements submitted on 7th Jan
BVL and PPR on 15th January

2nd Application

Thank u Frank for always picking your phone and answering my questions.

It ended in praise!!

#Copied

Guys this is very important, mind what you tweet especially on twitter a female doctor just lost the scholarship she won as a result of a thread she made about three years ago on twitter concerning the dangers of homosexuality. The Nigeria LGBTQ community tagged the Australian high commissioner to Nigeria and the embassy handle to the tweet, boom they bounce her (denied her visa) that she is not welcome in their country, and as it is now other embassies are taking note of what we tweet or discuss. Once again mind what you tweet or discuss online it might hurt you tomorrow.

OtunbaTee:
When I heard this stuff I thought it was a joke..but I decided to act on it. I stopped and deleted all negative comments on my social media, I even changed my name in some ,since someone told me it's part of the background check they do. But today i confirmed it and I am really shocked... pls see this reason for refusal below...

Hi, you can send me a DM

Ose2021:
Good morning all. Please any mastercard scholar here that received NSE Letter? How did you do it, I mean your upload for bank statement?

Please you can email me at peaceikpotokin2016@gmail.com

Is this still available?

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