Applications
are invited for MMMF grants available for women applicants of developing
countries to pursue their degree in the USA and Canada. Applicants must be
enrolled at an accredited academic institution at time of application and plan
to be enrolled for a full academic year upon receipt of grant.
are invited for MMMF grants available for women applicants of developing
countries to pursue their degree in the USA and Canada. Applicants must be
enrolled at an accredited academic institution at time of application and plan
to be enrolled for a full academic year upon receipt of grant.
Their
mission is to assist women from developing countries who are pursuing their education
with the aim of improving the lives of women and children in their countries.
mission is to assist women from developing countries who are pursuing their education
with the aim of improving the lives of women and children in their countries.
Margaret
McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) was founded in 1981 in memory of Margaret
Craig McNamara, who dedicated her life to improving the lives of underserved
women and children at home and overseas.
McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) was founded in 1981 in memory of Margaret
Craig McNamara, who dedicated her life to improving the lives of underserved
women and children at home and overseas.
Applicants
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Scholarship Description:
- Application
Deadline: January 15, 2019 - Course
Level: Grant is available towards the
completion of the degree program in Canada and USA. - Study
Subject: Grant is awarded to study any
courses offered by the U.S. or Canadian educational institution. - Scholarship
Award: In past years, grants of up to
US$15,000 have been awarded in the US/Canada program, and US$7,000 in the
Africa, Latin America and Trinity programs. Grant amounts may vary, based
on exchange rates and availability of funds. - Number
of Scholarships: Not Known - Nationality: Women
applicants from developing countries (Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique,
Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar, Benin, Guinea-Bisau,
Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger, Burundi, Kenya,
Rwanda, Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central African
Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar, Tanzania,
Malawi, Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia,
Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São
Tomé and Principe, Belize, Iraq, Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon
Islands, Bolivia, Kosovo, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka,
Cape Verde, Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall Islands, Swaziland, Côte
d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Syrian Arab Republic, Djibouti, Moldova,
Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia, Tonga, El Salvador, Morocco,
Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Nigeria,
Vanuatu, Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, West
Bank and Gaza, Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras, Philippines,
Zambia, Angola, Ecuador, Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American
Samoa, Grenada, Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Iran, Islamic Rep., Romania,
Argentina, Jamaica, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia,
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, South
Africa, Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile, Macedonia, FYR,
Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey, Costa
Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro
and Uruguay) are eligible to apply for these MMMF Grants. - Scholarship
can be taken in USA / Canada
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
- Eligible
Countries: Women applicants from developing
countries (Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Guinea,
Myanmar, Benin, Guinea-Bisau, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger, Burundi, Kenya,
Rwanda, Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central African
Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar, Tanzania,
Malawi, Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia,
Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São
Tomé and Principe, Belize, Iraq, Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon
Islands, Bolivia, Kosovo, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka,
Cape Verde, Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall Islands, Swaziland, Côte
d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Syrian Arab Republic, Djibouti, Moldova,
Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia, Tonga, El Salvador, Morocco,
Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Nigeria, Vanuatu, Ghana,
Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, West Bank and Gaza,
Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras, Philippines, Zambia, Angola,
Ecuador, Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American Samoa, Grenada,
Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Iran, Islamic Rep., Romania, Argentina,
Jamaica, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia, Belarus,
Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa,
Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile, Macedonia, FYR,
Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey, Costa
Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro
and Uruguay) are eligible to apply for these MMMF Grants. - Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must
meet the following eligibility criteria: - Be
at least 25 years old at time of application deadline (see specific
regional program application below); - Be
a national of a country listed on the MMEG Country Eligibility List
(except for the Trinity Washington University program); - Be
enrolled (not just accepted) at an accredited academic institution when
submitting application; and plan to be enrolled for a full academic term
after award of the grant by the Board; - Not
be related to a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund or
Inter-American Development Bank staff member or spouse; - English
Language Requirements: Applicants whose
first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Application Procedure:
How
to Apply: The mode of applying is
online. Before starting the MMEG application process, please scan the
following documents in digital form (pdf preferred, jpeg or png):
to Apply: The mode of applying is
online. Before starting the MMEG application process, please scan the
following documents in digital form (pdf preferred, jpeg or png):
- Identification
(ID) card with photo:
(a) national passport page with photo and date of birth, if studying
outside your home country, or
(b) government/university-issued identity card with photo and birth date; - Most
recent proof of official registration from university (not their
acceptance letter); - Most
recent official university transcripts and/or reports - Visa
page or study permit page within current passport (if studying outside
home country); - Second
passport page with clear photo (in case of dual citizenship).
You
will be asked to upload these documents at specific areas of the on-line
application form. You will also provide:
will be asked to upload these documents at specific areas of the on-line
application form. You will also provide:
- Brief
paragraphs of your personal story, and a description of how your
studies, experiences and future plans are linked to your commitment to
women and children in developing countries; - An estimate
of your financial situation for the coming academic year, and planned
strategies to cover funding needs; - A summary
of your thesis (if applicable), including its objective, methodology
and findings, and relationship to career goals.
Two
reference letters are required. Please contact two people from whom you
would like to request a reference letter. Referee 1 must be a professor
from your current university. Referee 2 may be from a person (non-family
member) who can vouch for your character. At least one of the individuals must
have known you for the equivalent of at least two semesters. After receiving
their confirmation, you will be asked to provide in the application form:
reference letters are required. Please contact two people from whom you
would like to request a reference letter. Referee 1 must be a professor
from your current university. Referee 2 may be from a person (non-family
member) who can vouch for your character. At least one of the individuals must
have known you for the equivalent of at least two semesters. After receiving
their confirmation, you will be asked to provide in the application form:
- Email
addresses and phone numbers of the two people providing references. They
will each receive an email link from Embark Online to write their
recommendation. When their recommendations are submitted, you will also be
notified by Embark.
