vickertony:
@whyteteeth



If you want to get a scholarship easily for 2.2 grade,
Your best bet is University scholarship.

Focus on usa, write GRE & Toefl, get Good scores, Get good recommendation letters from your lecturers,try & write a perfect motivational letter or statement of purpose both are same thing.

Find schools for your particular course,Apply to top schools, average schools, above average atleast 4 schools, mix it,I will advice you tho to apply to average & above average schools.

Write to the schools graduate program, tell them your Qualifications, Write to your department graduate program coordinator, ask them about funding & scholarships, demand strictly for funding.

Apply to research universities, Funding, Assistantships are easy to get within such schools, look for the USA student thread follow it, you will learn a lot, look for the GRE thread on Education section, follow it as well, you will learn a lot.

I'm 2.2 graduate as well, I'm preparing for my MSc in usa too, hopefully , fall 2020!


In all, I wish you the very best of luck & have a nice life mate, Gracia!

Also applying too. can we connect... send you a pm

Brother, I'll advice you to visit Quora. You are already familiar with Nigeria attitudes/behaviours, they're first class and millionaire online but non degree holder/pass categorised or extremely poor offline. They mentally derange, unintelligent, dull and expert at discouraging, insulting, fake, negative set of people. Just visit Quora, that place is full of highly intellectual gurus they'll find soluble solutions to your problems without insults and abuses. Especially those India guys, though they're not that good with English but they're problem solvers, but Nigerians will be busy picking out your grammatical blunders and mistakes by insulting, criticizing & abusing you without any meaningful contribution here. And some Finnish guys there are IT gurus.

czarina:
Sorry, old guy.


Hope you find the help you need

You see the way the guy discharged you? That's exactly what fits you. One mustn't insult one just to show ones dissatisfaction over another's comment. Don't bother replying cos I won't respond no matter how vile your response might be.

Gokoyer0:
which country(countries) do you wanna go to study?

Bro, Any developed country in Europe, America, Asia or Australia will do.

Gentleman you are not inferior. If you have distinction in PGD and you have 8.0 IELTS score please apply for the NLNG.I am 95% sure you will be selected

darkelf:
Bro, I understand your pains. At least, I think I do.

Now, you said you graduated with a 2:2,. That's not the end of the world.

Firstly, google for websites that post scholarships which fit your profile. After this, subscribe to several of them. You should be able to get notifications from them in your email regularly.

Try to get relevant research or work experience for your program of interest. You can volunteer if you have the time and financial wherewithal for it.

Try and write the GRE and TOEFL and aim for very high scores. Even if you don't end up using them, just have them. Such high scores will boost your profile.

You can also try to apply for a Nigerian MSc and do very well. I mean....excellently, jaw-dropping well.

If you are a biological/health sciences person, you can send me a mail

All the best bro and do not let the past determine your future. It is well with you

I majored in Human Anatomy for first degree. I switched to Applied and Environmental Biology In my Post graduate diploma. i will dm you. thanks

invinzible1:
Also applying too. can we connect... send you a pm

I just replied, check your mail.

niyogeol:
Dear Op,

First, I will implore you to neglect negative comments from some posters here. Such comments are nothing and don't worth your time. Nevertheless, you can take their negative vibe as a source of motivation to achieve your desire.

With that being said, there is no rule that says you can't get foreign scholarship with a 2'2 degree. What you need is information, motivation and mentorship. Yes, mentorship! You need experience of people who have achieved such feat with your class of degree.

There is no need flogging on the issue of First Class or 2:1 here as you seem to have the know-how of some of the major scholarships on offer in Nigeria. But it will be useful if you can give some details on your course of study, and the state where you hail from. Who knows, you might be eligible for NDDC scholarship that is open to 2:2 graduates.

On the USA part, one of the earlier poster gave good information that would be useful to you. You need to ace GRE like nobody's business. Your performance in it would cover for the shortfall in your CGPA. You might also look at Netherlands, Belgium and possibly Denmark. Mail faculty staff with research interest as yours and state your desire to work with them and that you would want to be considered for funding. You never can tell how it will turn out.

I wish you success in this pursuit. Cheers.

My first degree was Human anatomy and cell biology. I studied Applied and environmental biology at pgd level. currently i am pursuing an msc in Hydrobiology and Ecotoxicology. I am from Akwa Ibom state.

aforosco:
Gentleman you are not inferior. If you have distinction in PGD and you have 8.0 IELTS score please apply for the NLNG.I am 95% sure you will be selected

The NLNG scholarship placed gave only three options, first class, 2.1 or mbbs as criteria to select in order to proceed with filling online application. thats the issue! i couldn't continue when i reached that point.

This serious... Wat d PGD for if masters ain't guaranteed because of one's first degree..

GreatResearcher:
Pls permit me to kiss u on the cheek. U just vomitted what was in my mouth.


There's never any excuse for failing.

STFU Bro.

Even the greatest inventors and people experienced failure at some point in their lives. It is a thing that happens to people. It's what you do after failure that counts next. The OP is trying to do better. Least you can do is encourage him or just pass.

The OP was feeling down, not trying to excuse his grade. By your statements, his life is over as he graduated with a 2'2 abi? Na people like una go dey drink sniper cos of simple exam failure. You have so limited your abilities to academic excellence only.

Most of those that believe 2'2 graduates have failed in life just have myopic views and low self esteem. Remove their 2'1 or first class and you are left with nothingness. Tueh!

I guess acting like thugs gives some people validation on the Internet.

Should he kill himself since he has second class?
He is frustrated obviously, and if you can't offer any advice you keep quiet.

Just write GRE and ielts and do really well ,if your village people ain't after your destiny, I believe you should gain admission

Scholarships can be difficult at times with that cgpa but it's not impossible. Like some of the previous posts, you can earn a tuition waiver in some good USA schools with your cgpa but you must take GRE to earn that and most times toefl are exempted if a letter of Proficiency from your school is presented. If you stay around Osun or Ondo State, I can help you with the materials.
Also, there are Daad scholarships in Germany. There are many scholarships through that too. You have to make sure your motivational letter is good and convincing enough. English tests(Toefl or Ielts) might be compulsory in this too.
Also, There are Korean scholarships online and commonwealth scholarships too which you can be eligible for with your cgpa.
You can also try your masters in Nigeria and seek for a phD scholarship because it is easier getting funding with phD than Masters most times.
Don't relent however because your cgpa is a good one and opportunities are out there waiting for you.

djhispeed:


Promising students ? Baba.... e dey happen. In my department, a guy was getting 4.5 CGPA in his final year. They told him plain he can't come out with a first class. Right now, I have a friend who just because 1 lecturer doesn't like him, he has been failing him since. Just his course. I was giving d in my IT and I did everything right, same person that did the IT with me in the same form got a B. I approached the lecturer, and was told that it wasn't my final score which when the main result came out, it was. If you try to report a lecturer, you'll get an extra year. If you're a girl, better be doing church church or don't dress well, or look dirty, or know a lot of higher staff. Stay humble. Things are happening. Enjoy.

I am very sad to hear this. It's a shame. If a student is promising, acknowledge this and give them what they deserve.

Shame on those lecturers.

LordSkinnie:


STFU Bro.

Even the greatest inventors and people experienced failure at some point in their lives. It is a thing that happens to people. It's what you do after failure that counts next. The OP is trying to do better. Least you can do is encourage him or just pass.

The OP was feeling down, not trying to excuse his grade. By your statements, his life is over as he graduated with a 2'2 abi? Na people like una go dey drink sniper cos of simple exam failure. You have so limited your abilities to academic excellence only.

Most of those that believe 2'2 graduates have failed in life just have myopic views and low self esteem. Remove their 2'1 or first class and you are left with nothingness. Tueh!

u lacked comprehension.

If u had read op's post with understanding u will know that op is blaming his failure on some factors.

Yes, great men fail. But am yet to see a great man who blamed his failure on some BS.

Op wouldn't have brought in the factors that contributed to his failure. Nobody cares.

When u fail, learn the lessons and move on..

LordSkinnie:


STFU Bro.

Even the greatest inventors and people experienced failure at some point in their lives. It is a thing that happens to people. It's what you do after failure that counts next. The OP is trying to do better. Least you can do is encourage him or just pass.

The OP was feeling down, not trying to excuse his grade. By your statements, his life is over as he graduated with a 2'2 abi? Na people like una go dey drink sniper cos of simple exam failure. You have so limited your abilities to academic excellence only.

Most of those that believe 2'2 graduates have failed in life just have myopic views and low self esteem. Remove their 2'1 or first class and you are left with nothingness. Tueh!

you've said it all bro.

GreatResearcher:


u lacked comprehension.

If u had read op's post with understanding u will know that op is blaming his failure on some factors.

Yes, great men fail. But am yet to see a great man who blamed his failure on some BS.

Op wouldn't have brought in the factors that contributed to his failure. Nobody cares.

When u fail, learn the lessons and move on..

was that the only thing you read from OP post? You didn't read where he applied for PGD and perform well and now aiming for master? *surprised*

Gidson05:

Chinese Government Scholarship application in Nigeria is kind of complicated. I applied this year online and was asked to submit hard copy documents at the embassy but on reaching the embassy I was told that there is nothing of such, that Chinese Government Scholarship is a bilateral agreement between Chinese government and the Nigerian government therefore, federal scholarship board is incharge of the nomination process. But there was nothing of such on FSB website. It was a total waste of time and resources.

It has categories!! What you focused on was the embassy category (i believe called type A). The category you should have forced on was the one that required you to apply to the CSC website which gives you a form you submit to your school.

No FSB or embassy nonsense required. You apply and hope for the best. If you're lucky you'll be there with those got type A.
I have several mates there now!! Google, learn, and do it yourself. Browse any Chinese university and check their CSC scholarship application process.
Almost all schools will request for hard copies of your application documents which you must post to them. So use this period to get them all ready before next year.

The FSB handles type A applications only, type B is handled by the universities and CSC. Know the difference!!

This is the link for Central South University china CSC scholarship process for this year which has passed:

http://en.csu.edu.cn/info/1039/1916.htm

Other schools have theirs.
I'm really surprised many people don't know about this!!

boiz2men:


You will seek help someday in any facet of life and you will be given solutions the way you gave op.

Amen oh!! Just giving what i was given by others. I'm just totally surprised at how many never knew about it.

Gerrard59:


I'm sorry but the bold is not true.

Most of the motivated people are those folks you seem to deride. Trust me, it takes a whole lot of determination, perseverance and grit to excel exceptionally in one's studies. And it will be unfair to deride them. Yet another reason is that these bodies have the right to state requirements they deem fit and they assume (most likely correctly) that individuals with high grades will perform well when awarded these scholarships and grants.

Yes, it sounds unfair but hey! It's why some folks work extremely hard in school to excel so they can benefit from these programs. Yes, there exist factors beyond one's control to eventually finish with a low grade but then again, there are individuals who faced similar situations and finished higher. Who then has a higher motivation to pull through? Who should be listened to first? How do you want the judges who don't know you from Adam to gauge your grit?

I would advise that you overlook certain scholarship programs like NLNG or Commonwealth. Those are prestigious and most of the time, they're awarded to folks with exceptional profiles. Most times, it even goes beyond having a first class, extracurricular skills are involved. Even going to top programs for someone with a low grade entails doing other things very well to stand a chance. Unfortunately, NLNG or Commonwealth is not business school where such factors are holistically looked into.

It's pertinent to understand that this is a journey and how one begins can affect the process or eventual outcome. Like a poster opined, try the US GRE option: do very well in the GRE, get excellent recommendations, build a good track of extracurricular activities or grow your business to a higher level, fantastic SOP and the sky is your limit. But also remember, as you are doing this, there are gazillions of others with superior grades doing same. It's why you should put in your best as the beginning will affect the end.

P.S. If you have the money, you could try other countries. E.g. Germany.

Best wishes!

He said "are not always". Meaning he reckons most of them are but that there are others who are motivated/talented, BUT who didn't make a First or aTwo-one.

Some public examples are David Neeleman of JetBlue/Azul, Tune group's Tony Fernandes, Vizio's David Chang, Nigeria's Tony Elymelu and a host of others. Now, I am in no way endorsing unseriousness in one's edu. pursuits but the Op has clearly identified his mistakes, made corrections(as can be seen by the pgd results) and is raring to go. This is VERY important.

GRE = Key I hear. This Op is clearly driven. He'll do well.

whyteteeth:


Young lady this doesn’t call for insult. You can move on ..without commenting.

I hated the course I was given in the university but I still made sure graduated with second class upper.

stanliwise:
was that the only thing you read from OP post? You didn't read where he applied for PGD and perform well and now aiming for master? *surprised*

I read. My point is, he wouldn't have blamed is failure on anything.

Great people fail, learn the lesson and move on.

Do you know the man u invented selfie stick how many times he failed? Solid ten years he failed.

In all his interviews I never heard him blame his past failures on any factor.

GreatResearcher:


I read. My point is, he wouldn't have blamed is failure on anything.

Great people fail, learn the lesson and move on.

Do you know the man u invented selfie stick how many times he failed? Solid ten years he failed.

In all his interviews I never heard him blame his past failures on any factor.

ok I leave you to your point then.

can I pm you for more info?

vickertony:
@whyteteeth



If you want to get a scholarship easily for 2.2 grade,
Your best bet is University scholarship.

Focus on usa, write GRE & Toefl, get Good scores, Get good recommendation letters from your lecturers,try & write a perfect motivational letter or statement of purpose both are same thing.

Find schools for your particular course,Apply to top schools, average schools, above average atleast 4 schools, mix it,I will advice you tho to apply to average & above average schools.

Write to the schools graduate program, tell them your Qualifications, Write to your department graduate program coordinator, ask them about funding & scholarships, demand strictly for funding.

Apply to research universities, Funding, Assistantships are easy to get within such schools, look for the USA student thread follow it, you will learn a lot, look for the GRE thread on Education section, follow it as well, you will learn a lot.

I'm 2.2 graduate as well, I'm preparing for my MSc in usa too, hopefully , fall 2020!


In all, I wish you the very best of luck & have a nice life mate, Gracia!

The poster with Admitwithschola on pg 3 had given you a candid advice. Don't get swayed by other Nlanders with their toxic utterances.

Forget about Australia because its almost impossible to get admission there. Even those with first class are getting it competitive to get scholarship.

I will only advice you to go to Europe if you wanna study and return to Nigeria Immediately. Europe is bleeped up and life after study get as e be in most countries there. About Asia, just forget it if you are planning to stay after studies.

Back to USA, go and prepare for GRE and write TOEFL/IELTS. The better your result, the higher your chances to get full funded position.

What's your prospective course of study?

whyteteeth:


Bro, Any developed country in Europe, America, Asia or Australia will do.

Gokoyer0:
The poster with Admitwithschola on pg 3 had given you a candid advice. Don't get swayed by other Nlanders with their toxic utterances.

Forget about Australia because its almost impossible to get admission there. Even those with first class are getting it competitive to get scholarship.

I will only advice you to go to Europe if you wanna study and return to Nigeria Immediately. Europe is bleeped up and life after study get as e be in most countries there. About Asia, just forget it if you are planning to stay after studies.

Back to USA, go and prepare to GRE and write TOEFL/IELTS. The better your result, the higher your chances to get full funded position.

What's your prospective course of study?

I have a med/biological science background. I would like to study any relevant and applied biological science. I am aiming forensics or biotechnology, molecular biology, bioinformatics or applied genetics etc. just anything good and juicy!

Getting a scholarship means you have the grades to prove you are a scholar.
In your case, your grade is average and average grades do not deserve a scholarship when there are people with a higher grade.

Excuses of been demotivated in school do not cut it. Excuses is cheap. Study to show yourself approve.

If I am a billionaire and want to offer students scholarships, I'm not going to give scholarship to the poor or average students to the detriment of the high performances.

It's not rocket science

czarina:
Sorry, old guy.


Hope you find the help you need

He will get the help he needs since you can't offer one

I have learned so much from this thread.
A 2-2 isn't the best, but it isn't the worst either.
U can apply for scholarships like the ones people already mentioned (e.g PTDF) with your 2-2, but prepare for fierce competition. The first class and 2-1 won't be sleeping while u apply for the scholarships. All the scholarships out there have a limit to how many people they can award so u have to prove that you are worthy and how to do that is by publications, getting good scores in Postgraduate application exams (GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, etc), work experience (from relevant industry), good referees, the perfect SOP, following threads like this to gain more insights and so on.
Your 2-2 hasn't stopped your dream of a sponsored masters, but it made it harder.
Just ask yourself the path you wanna take from here and that's all.
Good luck to us all.

That's an interesting area of study. However, to be frank with you, don't bother to pursue Australia or Canada. For instance, there are some universities in Canada that only accept application from 1st class products only. Its extremely competitive over there. Indians, Africans and Pakistanis are major people competing for positions in these places.

To reiterate, focus on USA, believe me you will get admission with full funding in one of their universities if you perform very well in your GRE and English language proficiency tests. Having done TOEFL/IELTS will give you an edge over someone that doesn't. Also good CV, motivation letters and reference letters are also the evualation materials. Start approaching your ex-lecturers that can issue excellent reference letters on your behalf.

Dont waste your precious time applying for any scholarship within Nigeria if you don't have the connection.

Start studying now for your tests!

whyteteeth:


I have a med/biological science background. I would like to study any relevant and applied biological science. I am aiming forensics or biotechnology, molecular biology, bioinformatics or applied genetics etc. just anything good and juicy!