2013 MMMF Grants for Women in Developing Countries to Study in US & Canada

Margaret Mcnamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) is offering women from developing countries grants to support their study in the US and Canada. The scholarship is open students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada.
Worth of Awards
The MMMF awards grants of approximately $12,000 each; grants are not renewable.  The MMMF also typically invites the recipients to Washington DC to participate in a three day Awards Program organized in their honour.
Eligibility
A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria:

• has a record of service to women and children and a commitment to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries
• resides in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application
• is enrolled (in residence) at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2012-2013, and intends to be enrolled for the 2013-2014 academic year
• will use the grant toward the completion of her degree
• is a national of a lower or middle income developing member country, as designated by the MMMF Country Eligibility List
• is not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, permanent U.S. resident or Canadian Landed Immigrant
• intends to return to her country (or other developing country) within two years of completing use of the MMMF grant and perform at least two years of service
• demonstrates financial need and satisfactory academic performance
• is at least 25 years old by December 31, 2012
• is not related to a World Bank Group staff member or his/her spouse

There are no exceptions to the MMMF educational grant criteria listed above.

How to Apply
A complete application package consists of the following (NO EXCEPTIONS):

• One Online Application Form
• Two Recommendations using the online form and instructions.
• Four additional documents as listed below to be sent to be sent in one email.
  • Copy of your passport picture page;
  • Copy of your US or Canada visa / study permit;
  • Copy of your Official transcript for Fall 2012, or most recent transcript, from your current university only (if your program is for research and without grades, a progress report from a supervising professor must be submitted ), with institutional seal and Registrar’s signature;
  • Official confirmation of registration in your academic institution for current semester, with institutional seal andRegistrar’s signature. Acceptance Letters are not needed and do not substitute for Proof of Registration/Enrollment.
    

Deadline: January 9th, 2013.
For more information, and to apply online, click here
To start your application for the 2013 MMMF grant, click here