Margaret
McNamara Memorial Fund is offering award for women applicants from developing
countries to pursue their degree in the USA and Canada.
Applicants
must enrolled at an accredited U.S. or
Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2013-14 and intends to
be enrolled for the 2014-15 academic year. 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 honor.
- 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
2013-14, and intends to be enrolled for the 2014-15 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,
2013
- is not related to a World Bank Group
staff member or his/her spouse
