Applications Invited for Margaret McNamara Education Grants

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About the Organization

Our organization draws inspiration from Margaret McNamara, and her vision of education and gender equality. Margaret used her influence as wife of Robert McNamara, the World Bank's fifth President, to advocate for the recognition and inclusion of these critical elements of development programs. Before her death, she was awarded the highest civilian distinction in the United States, the Medal of Honor, in recognition of her important contributions.

About the Grant

Grant funds are disbursed each year in May and June for the US-Canada and Trinity programs, in January and February for the South Africa program and in February and March for the Latin America program.

Us & Canada Program

Applications are accepted between September 15 - January 15. Queries may be addressed to us-canada@mmeg.org.

In addition to the general eligibility criteria, an applicant must:

• already be enrolled as a full time student, with relevant student visa in national passport, and plan to continue studying full time in the following academic year;
• not hold US citizenship or permanent residency (green card) or Canadian citizenship or Canadian landed immigrant status

Trinity Washington University Program                 

This program accepts applications between September 15 and January 15. Queries may be addressed to trinity@mmeg.org . The results will be announced on our web page in early April. Successful candidates will be informed personally.  

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 student at Trinity Washington University, and plan to continue studying in the following academic term;
• not be related to Trinity staff
• In addition to international students, US citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply

South Africa Program

Applications for Africa program are from May 15 to September 14 each year. Queries may be addressed to southafrica@mmeg.org . Results are announced in mid December.

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 2022)
• Applicants applying from eligible countries other than South Africa must hold a study permit for South Africa.
• Applicants  should be born before September 15, 1996 to be eligible to apply.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• 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 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;

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