MMEG 2023 Scholarships for Women from Developing Countries

The Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) provides grants to women from developing countries to help further their education and strengthen their leadership skills to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries. About $15,000 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.

• Table of Content
• About Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG)
• MMEG Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of MMEG Scholarships
• Requirements for MMEG Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

MMEG Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of MMEG Scholarships

Approximately $15,000 per scholarship recipient

Requirements for MMEG Scholarships Qualification

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
• Be enrolled 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;

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Remember to read the Application Checklist & FAQs before applying, and when applying (after signing up), select “US-Canada program” in the first question of the application. If the programme name does not appear, the programme may be closed to new applications.

For more details, visit MMEG website.