This thread is for graduates with a first class or a second class upper degree from Nigeria (or any other African country) looking to apply for grad school scholarships in the USA this 2022 but lack the financial resources to take GRE/GMAT & TOEFL and pay the application fees.
i-Scholar Initiative (iSI) plans to sponsor well-qualified candidates for one or a combination of two of the required standardized tests:
- Graduate Records Examination (GRE)
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Each selected candidate will be sponsored for a GRE/GMAT depending on their choice of
graduate programs.
PS: Your performance on this test will determine whether or not you get sponsorship for TOEFL as well.
GRE candidates must have a minimum of 300 cumulative scores in GRE will automatically qualify a candidate for TOEFL sponsorship.
GMAT Candidates: a minimum of 720 cumulative scores in GMAT will automatically qualify a candidate for TOEFL sponsorship.
If you qualify for a TOEFL, you must be prepared and ready to write the exam at the latest four weeks after your GRE or GMAT exam
ELIGIBILITY:
- Graduate of an accredited African Institution with a minimum of Second Class Upper
Grade
- Must be ready to write the standardized tests latest by August 2022
- Must be prepared to apply for graduate admission and funding in the 2022/2023 window
REQUIREMENTS: 1. Personal Statement: Your Personal Statement should demonstrate the self-drive and clarity of your academic pursuit and career goals.
2. Examination Study Plan: This plan should describe your preparation and strategy for writing and acing the exam(s) with excellent results if selected. Your plan must also include the specific time you wish to write the exams and apply for foreign graduate
programs.
3. Two Reference Letters
a. Academic Reference: This reference letter should be completed by your University Lecturer or Supervisor, who has direct knowledge of your aptitude, academic records, and excellence.
b. Character Reference: This reference should detail your character and traits, integrity, interpersonal and collaborative attributes. It can be completed by your
employer, professional mentor, manager etc.
5. First Degree Transcripts: Your first-degree transcript is the transcript of your first postsecondary study. Please provide this in a PDF format and as a single file. It should be duly signed and stamped.
6. CV or Resume: Kindly provide your CV/Resume in the designated field on the application form. Please give details of your professional/work experience, voluntary activities, honors/awards and more.
7. First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
Once again: you don't need a Masters degree to get into a PhD program in America. And there's way more funding for PhD students than MS. Just in case no one told you.
One of the essential requirements when applying to a scholarship program in the US is an academic CV. Emphasis on ACADEMIC. A lot of scholarship enthusiasts I've seen get rejected applied with wordy one-pager resumes from their previous job. An ideal academic CV is... 1/
...usually about 2 pages long with a simple black-and-white template that highlights your academic qualifications, research experiences, relevant work experiences, achievements, relevant extracurricular activities. 2/
You were the choirmaster of your campus fellowship? Nice. But before you include this information on your academic CV, ask yourself what purpose does it serve in bagging that admission. Whatever your response is should guide you as to what does/doesn't make it on the bulletins 3/
Scholarship Secret: 70% of references don't know how to write a winning recommendation letter. Draft it yourself and have them edit it. It will save you both time and energy. Btw, I have samples of recommendation letters I can share. Comment and retweet if interested.
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