Grants for Women from Developing Countries from the Margaret McNamara Educational Foundation(MMEG)
By: Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG)Last update:
Applicant criteria
NationalitySudan, Somalia, Yemen
Age
- 25 - 60
Gender
- Female
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldLaw, Human Rights and Gender , Science
Job locationUnited States, South Africa
Needed documentsCopy of Passport, passport sized photo of applicant, Research Proposal, Language Certificate, Income statement proof
Opportunity description
The Margaret McNamara Educational Foundation offers grants to women in developing countries who are pursuing their education to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries.
Benefits
If you get one of these opportunities, you will have grants of up to:
- South Africa: US$7,000
- The US-Canada program: US$15,000
- Trinity Washington University program: $7500
Grant funds are disbursed in:
- May and June for the US-Canada and Trinity Washington University programs.
- February for the South Africa program.
Please note: Grant amounts may vary, based on exchange rates and availability of funds.
Eligibility criteria
You must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- A self-identifying woman, and at least 25 years old at the time of the application deadline.
- Be a national of a country listed on the MMEG country eligibility list (except for the Trinity Washington University Program).
- Be registered (not just accepted) at an accredited in-person academic institution and program when submitting their application.
- Plan to be enrolled for at least one full academic semester (half-year term) after the award of the MMEG grant.
- Plan to graduate no later than three years after the award of the MMEG grant.
- Not be related to a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, or Inter-American Development Bank staff member, spouse, retiree, or MMEG Board member.
- For the South Africa, in addition to the above criteria, you must:
- already be enrolled full-time or part-time (minimum of 2 courses per semester or term) at one of the universities on this list.
- be enrolled for at least one academic semester (half year) following the award of the MMEG grant in December (the term between January and July 2025).
- plan to graduate no later than three years following the award of the MMEG grant.
- hold a study permit for South Africa if applying from an eligible country other than South Africa.
- For more information about other programs offered by MMEG, please visit the official website.
About Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG):
The Margaret McNamara Education Grants is a nonprofit, public charity founded in 1981, which awards education grants to exceptional women from developing countries, who are at least 25 years old, and enrolled at universities in the US, Canada, and select universities in South Africa and Latin America.
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