The Margaret McNamara Educational Grants are awarded to women from developing and middle-income countries.
This grant is available to women who, upon obtaining their degree, intend to work in, or with, a country to improve the lives of women and/or children.
Program Summary
- Host: Margaret McNamara Educational Grants
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | Grants
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: $15,000
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: January 15, 2025
Program Details
MMEG is one of the few organizations that provides financial assistance to women from developing countries. The Margaret McNamara Educational Grant recipients are encouraged to inform other students about the grant and to network with other grantees.
The program supports students in various disciplines across undergraduate, postgraduate, and certificate levels, including formal sciences, applied sciences, and social sciences.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this grant, applicants must:
- Be a self-identifying woman, and at least 25 years old at time of 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 when submitting their application
- Plan to be enrolled for at least one full academic semester (half-year term) after 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.
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- 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 home country, or
- (b) government/university-issued identity card with photo and birth date;
- Most recent proof of official registration from university (not an 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)
- Brief paragraphs describing applicant’s personal story, and how their studies, experiences, and future plans are linked to their commitment to women and children in developing countries
- An estimate of applicant’s financial situation, including living expenses, for the coming academic year, and planned strategies to cover funding needs
- A summary of applicant’s thesis (if applicable), including its objective, methodology, and findings, and relationship to career goals
- Two reference letters are required.
- One referee must be a faculty member from the applicant’s current university. The second referee may be 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.
- Applicants should contact two people from whom they would like to request a reference letter. After receiving their confirmation, applicants will be asked to provide in the application form: the email addresses of the two people providing references. They will each receive an email link from the Embark online platform to write their recommendation. When their recommendations are submitted, applicants will be notified by Embark.
How to Apply
To apply for this grant:
- Gather and submit all required documents before the deadline, January 15, 2025
- Click HERE to visit the application webpage
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