Graduate scholarship in the US.pdf
- 1. Graduate Scholarship in the United States Ahmad D Suleiman
- 2. Profile • Ahmad D Suleiman • From Hadejia, Jigawa State • Lived Most of my Life in Kano State • Studied at FUT Minna, Minna Niger • Current at Clarkson University • Studying PhD in Computer Engineering 06/08/2022 Graduate Scholarship in the United States 2
- 3. Is it easy to Get US Graduate Scholarship Yes if: • You are willing to work hard and follow the long process. • You have all the required credentials. • You have someone to guide you through the process No If: • You give up easily and don’t like to follow due process. • You are missing required credentials • You don’t have someone to guide you through the process 06/08/2022 Graduate Scholarship in the United States 3
- 4. What are the types of scholarships ? Teaching Assistantship You will help in teaching activities i.e., grading Research Assistantship You will help in research activities Fellowship NGO organization sponsor you (Very rare) 06/08/2022 Graduate Scholarship in the United States 4
- 5. Who can give you those scholarships? The University The University will decide based on merit A Professor A professor can give you an offer directly 06/08/2022 Graduate Scholarship in the United States 5
- 6. Things to prepare to Apply Required* • International Passport • Undergraduate Degree certificate (good grade) • Transcript • Statement of Purpose • Recommendation Letter • Resume/CV Recommended • TOEFL / IELTS (required by many universities) • GRE / GMAT (required by many universities) • Publications • Vaccinations (Covid, Missiles, TB) • Work experience or master degree (if going for PhD) 06/08/2022 Graduate Scholarship in the United States 6
- 7. Timing your application Fall Semester • Get all your documents ready for application by 1st December • Classes will start late August the following year • Higher chance of getting scholarship Spring Semester • Get all your documents ready for application by 1st August • Classes will start early January the following year • Medium chance of getting scholarship Summer Semester • Get all your documents ready for application by 1st October • Classes will start early May the following year • Lower chance of getting scholarship 06/08/2022 Graduate Scholarship in the United States 7
- 8. Timeline of your applications Decide with semester to go for and Prepare all your documents. 1 Choose schools you want to apply to and then submit all your applications. 2 Contact Professors in that department to request assistantship 3 Attend interviews and webinars from the school, and do follow ups 4 Receive various offers and decide which one is best for you. 5 06/08/2022 Graduate Scholarship in the United States 8
- 9. Things to keep in mind You apply to the school website directly and you can apply to as many schools as possible. Some schools waive GRE/GMAT, TOEFL/IELTS and Application Fee Include low ranking schools in your applications to have higher chance Know what a professor is working on before you contact him/her. When choosing a university, consider weather conditions and cost of living You can apply for PhD without Masters 06/08/2022 Graduate Scholarship in the United States 9
- 10. Let me motivate you • Scholarship is fully funded (with huge stipends). • Quality Education and conducive research environment • Numerous job and internship opportunities • Stipend usually is enough to bring your family (1 wife 2 children) • Meet new people, try new food and see different places. 06/08/2022 Graduate Scholarship in the United States 10
- 11. Thank you 06/08/2022 Graduate Scholarship in the United States 11 Ahmad D. Suleiman suleimad@clarkson.edu Graduate Student @ Clarkson