Deadline: 30 August 2015
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund is calling applications for MMMF education grants program in South Africa for the academic year 2015/2016. The MMMF awards grants on a competitive basis to outstanding women in developing countries who have financial need and are dedicated to working for the empowerment of women and children in developing countries.
Eligibility Information
- Eligible applicants are women from developing countries currently enrolled at the University of Witwatersrand, University of Stellenbosch, University of Pretoria and University of Cape Town in South Africa. A candidate applying for the MMMF grant from South Africa universities must meet all of the following criteria:
- Demonstrate a commitment to working to empower women and children in developing countries.
- Demonstrate financial need
- Intend to return to a developing country within two years of completing degree or intend to remain in developing country at least two years to work towards empowerment of women and children
- Are 25 years old at time of application deadline
- Demonstrate satisfactory academic performance
- Be enrolled at an accredited academic institution at time of application and plan to be enrolled for a full academic year upon receipt of grant
- Not be a relative of a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund or Inter-American Development Bank staff or his/her spouse
- Have not received a MMMF grant previously
- Applicants applying from eligible countries other than South Africa, should be in possession of a study permit for South Africa.
- Eligible students are those from developing countries studying in South Africa at the following Universities:
- University of Pretoria
- University of Cape Town
- University of Stellenbosch
- University of Witwatersrand
For more information, visit mmmf grants.
