<p>EducationUSA
 ;a U.S. Department of State network of
over 425 international student-advising centers in more than 175 countries that
promotes U.S. higher education to students around the world, has offered more
than 303 Nigerian students from the 17 states of southern Nigeria no less than
$7.5 million in full or partial scholarships from 225 American universities and
colleges to study in the United States for the 2019-2020 academic session.</p>



<p>Acting
United States Consul General Osman Tat disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday
during the 2019 EducationUSA pre-departure orientation for students who have
received offers of admission and scholarships to attend U.S. colleges and
universities this fall.</p>



<p>Noting
that the U.S. remains a top destination for international students, Acting
Consul General Tat explained that the list of acceptances for Nigerian students
for the upcoming academic year has been quite impressive, cutting across many
of the 50 U.S. states.</p>



<p>In
a statement signed by Temitayo Famutimi, Information Specialist at the US
Embassy and made available to OpenLife, Tat said “I congratulate each one of
you on your tremendous success. This is a very important step in your life. I
encourage you to make the most out of your time in the United States to acquire
the requisite skills and knowledge needed to support Nigeria’s development,”
Tat told the group of U.S.-bound students. ;</p>



<p>The
students have been accepted for undergraduate and graduate degree programs at
top notch U.S. institutions ranging from Ivy League universities, liberal arts
colleges, women’s colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs), to community colleges.</p>



<p>They
include Stanford University, The George Washington University, Johns Hopkins
University, Purdue University, Tufts University, Boston University, Emory
University, and Howard University, among many others.</p>



<p>The
pre-departure orientation is intended to assist students to prepare for their
move from Nigeria to attend a college or university in the United States. ;
The event included interactive sessions on topics such as travel planning,
adjusting to life in America, safety on campus, and F-1 visa rules for
international students.</p>



<p>Participants
also had the opportunity to meet with students currently studying in the United
States who offered tips on how to prepare for the U.S. academic, social, and
cultural environment.</p>



<p>Among
the departing students are 13 EducationUSA Opportunity Fund grantees ;—10
undergraduate and 3 graduate students, with full scholarships ;— ;who
received financial aid to cover the up-front cost of obtaining admission.</p>



<p>Annually,
through the Opportunity Fund Program, the U.S. Consulate’s EducationUSA
Advising Centre assists talented low-income students who are good candidates
for admission to U.S. colleges and universities, by funding their application
process.  ; ;</p>



<p>According
to the latest Open Doors Report, published annually by the Institute of
International Education, Nigeria is the 13th highest sending country of
international students to the U.S., with about 12, 693 Nigerians currently
studying in the United States.</p>

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