Applications are open for MME grants for women belonging to developing countries. Margaret McNamara education grant organization aims to provide equal academic opportunities for all genders.
The MME grants are awarded to women enrolled and studying at accredited universities in Canada, America, and South Africa. The criteria and requirements for each country are different. The grants for women are open to selective countries. There is no application or registration fee requirement.
MMEG, previously known as MMMF, is a non-profit public charity organization that helps exceptional women of developing countries get awards and grants to pursue higher education in the US, Canada, Latin America, and South African countries. MMEG has provided grants and helped more than 460 women from around 75 countries to educate themselves and improve their lives.
Benefits From MME Grants
MME grants for women will provide the following to support education among women of developing countries:
- USD 15,000 will be awarded for the US-Canada program.
- USD 7,000 will be awarded for South Africa, Latin America, and Trinity programs.
Eligibility Required for MME Grants
Here are the criteria for the MME Grants for Women 2022:
- Only woman applicants of minimum 25 years old at the time of the application deadline are eligible only.
- Except for the Trinity Washington University Program, applicants must be citizens of one of the countries mentioned on the MMEG Country Eligibility List.
- Applicants must be enrolled (not merely accepted) at an accredited academic institution and will be expected to remain enrolled for a full academic term after the Board awards the grant; otherwise, they will be disqualified.
- Applicants related to or married to a World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund, or the Inter-American Development Bank are not eligible.
For the USA-Canada program:
- Firstly, Applicants are required to be registered as full-time students.
- Secondly, Applicants should have a valid student visa in their national passport.
- Thirdly, Applicants should be available to study full-time during the program they are enrolled in.
- Lastly, Applicants who have US citizenship or permanent residency (green card) in the United States, or Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status in Canada are not eligible.
For Trinity Washington university program:
- Firstly, Applicants are required to be enrolled in Trinity Washington University part-time (minimum of two courses each semester or term) or full-time student who intends to continue their studies in the following academic term;
- Secondly, Applicants who are a member of Trinity’s staff are not eligible.
- Thirdly, Applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States are eligible to apply.
- Lastly, Applicants from member countries are eligible to apply.
For the South Africa program:
- Applicants are required to be enrolled at one of the colleges listed below either part-time (minimum of two courses per semester or trimester) or full-time:
- University of Cape Town University of the Witwatersrand
- Stellenbosch University
- Pretoria University
- The University of the Free State
- Firstly, Applicants must be enrolled in school for at least one more semester (the term between January to July 2022)
- Secondly, Applicants from countries other than South Africa must have a valid study permit in the country.
- Lastly, Applicants born before 15 September 1996 are eligible only.
Other details :
Documents Required for MME Grants for Women:
- ID card/national passport
- University transcripts/reports
- Visa page/study permit page within a passport
- Proof of university registration other than an acceptance letter
- Documents for the financial situation
- Summary of Thesis
- 2 reference letters
- Personal Story
Application Process of MME Grants
- To apply for US or Canada, click here and complete an online application form.
- The application form will be considered only when you enter the “US-Canada program” in the first question of the application.
- Successful candidates will be contacted personally in April.
- For any queries, you can contact us at [email protected].
- To apply for MME grants for women for Trinity Washington University, click here and complete an online application form.
- The application form will be considered only when you enter “Trinity program” in the first question of the application.
- Successful candidates will be contacted personally in April.
- For any queries, you can contact [email protected].
- To apply for MME grants in South African universities, click below on the apply now button or visit the official website and complete an online application form.
- Your application form will be considered only when you enter “Trinity program” in the first question of the application.
- Successful candidates will be contacted personally in April.
- For any queries, you can contact mailing at [email protected].
Lastly, It is important to visit the official website link found below to access the application form.
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