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Published: 23 May 2020 1,992 views
Margaret McNamara Education grants are awarded to women from developing and middle-income countries who, upon obtainment of 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.
The MMEG mission is to assist women from developing countries who are pursuing their education with the aim of improving the lives of women and children in their countries. We are one of the few organizations who provide financial assistance to such women. In past years, grants of up to US$15,000 have been awarded in the US/Canada program, and US$7,000 in the Africa, Latin America and Trinity programs.
| Application Deadline | September 14, 2020 |
| Country to study | South Africa |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) |
| Gender | Women |
Approx. US$7,000
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;
In addition to the above criteria, an applicant must:
already be enrolled part time (minimum of 2 courses per semester or term) or full time at one of the universities listed below:
University of the Witwatersrand
University of Cape Town
University of Stellenbosch
University of Pretoria
University of the Free State
be enrolled for at least one more academic term (the term between January to July 2020)
Applicants applying from eligible countries other than South Africa must hold a study permit for South Africa.
Estimated expenses should be calculated and expressed in Rand
Decisions will be announced in December.
Remember to read the Application Checklist & FAQs before applying and select the "South Africa" in the first question of the application. If the program name does not appear, the program may be closed to new applications.