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30/03/2011 14:26 GMT |
The Margaret MCNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF)
Grants only for women
This fund is dedicated to women to help them to improve their education and have an access to excellent universities, in order to improve the influence of educated women in developing countries.
According to : educate a men you will educate one person, educate women you will educate a generation.
You will find below an extract from their internet website, 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 2010-2011, and intends to be enrolled for the 2011-2012 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 the application deadline
- is not related to a World Bank Group staff member or his/her spouse
There are no exceptions to the MMMF Scholarship criteria listed above.
Do not hesitate to contact them : Http://www.mmmf-grants.org/index.html
Do not hesitate to contact them : Http://www.mmmf-grants.org/index.html
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