Margaret McNamara Educational Grants for African Women; The Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) provides grants to women from developing countries to help further their education and strengthen their leadership skills to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries.
About Margaret McNamara Education Grants
Margaret McNamara Education Grants (formerly known as MMMF) is a nonprofit, public charity founded in 1981 that awards education grants to exceptional women from developing countries who are at least 25 years old and enrolled at universities in the United States, Canada, France, and South Africa, and select universities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Our organization draws inspiration from Margaret McNamara and her vision of education and gender equality. Margaret—wife of Robert McNamara, the World Bank's fifth president—advocated for the inclusion of gender and educati... continue reading
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Margaret McNamara Education Grants Margaret McNamara Educational Grants for African Women
Aim and Benefits of Margaret McNamara Education Grants Margaret McNamara Educational Grants for African Women
About $15,000 Education grants are awarded to women from developing and middle-income countries who, upon obtaining their degree, intend to return to or remain in their countries, or other developing countries, and work to improve the lives of women and/or children.
Requirements for Margaret McNamara Education Grants Margaret McNamara Educational Grants for African Women Qualification
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;
Interview date, Process and Venue for Margaret McNamara Education Grants Margaret McNamara Educational Grants for African Women
- Already be enrolled as a full time student, with relevant student visa in national passport, and plan to continue studying full time in the following academic year;
- Not hold US citizenship or permanent residency (green card) or Canadian citizenship or Canadian landed immigrant status.
- Remember to read the Application Checklist & FAQs before applying, and select the "US-Canada program" in the first question of the application. If the program name does not appear, the program may be closed to new applications. The results will be announced in early April. Successful candidates will be informed personally.
- Applications are accepted between September 15 - January 15. Queries may be addressed to [email protected].
Application Deadline
Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Margaret McNamara Education Grants on www.mmeg.org to apply
