For students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, the MMMF awards grants of approximately $12,000 each; grants are not renewable. Every year, the MMMF also invites the recipients to Washington DC to participate in a three day Awards Program organized in their honor.
Follow the application procedure below.
Application Forms: available online from September 15, 2010 to January 18, 2011 (4 pm).
Deadline for submitting completed applications: January 18, 2011 (4 pm).
Results: ONLY successful applicants will be notified around May 1, 2011
Eligibility Criteria, for students studying in the US or Canada
Application Procedure, for students studying in the US or Canada
Eligibility Criteria
A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria:1.has a record of service to women and children and a commitment to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries.
2.resides in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application.3.be enrolled (in residence) at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2010-2011, intend to be enrolled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
4.uses the grant toward the completion of her degree.5.is a national of a lower or middle income country, as designated by MMMF Country Eligibility List.
6.is not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, permanent U.S. resident or Canadian Landed Immigrant.
7.intends to return to her country(or other developing country) within two years of receiving the MMMF grant.
8.demonstrates financial need.9.is at least 25 years old by December 31, 2010 (Born before December 31, 1985).10.is not related to a World Bank Group staff member or their spouse.There are no exceptions to the MMMF Scholarship criteria listed above.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The complete Application Package consists of:
A. Online Application Form
B. Online Recommendation Form
C. List of documents to be mailed
A.Online Application Form (The Application Form can only be completed and submitted online. Click here to get a draft) 1. Registration: First time users please click here to register with the MMMF and access the form.
2. Accessing your Application Form: Returning users click here to access your application form.
B.Online Recommendation (Deadline: N/A) Two (2) recommendations from professors/supervisors must be submitted using MMMF online recommendation form. Please provide the person with website: www.mmmf-grants.org, and tell them to go at the bottom of the page to click on US/Canada Program, in order for them to click here to access, complete and submit recommendation. At least one recommendation must be from a professor/advisor at your current institution and one must have known you for at least one year. C.Documents to be mailedThe following documents are required and must be mailed together in one envelope to the MMMF, postmarked no later than January 18, 2011 (4pm) addressed to:
Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF)
PO Box 27848
Washington, DC 20038
A copy of Fall 2010 Registration
Official copy of transcript for fall 2010 in a sealed enveloppe from the Registrar.
Official estimate of annual expenses for students published by your institution. One (1) passport-size photographCopy of US/Canada VisaFor applicants at US Universities, copy of I-20 / DC-2019 (formally IAP-66)For applicants at Canadian Universities, copy of Study PermitCopy of curriculum vitae/resume (Maximum two pages)
Source: http://go.worldbank.org/2HOD2LEWC0
Follow the application procedure below.
Application Forms: available online from September 15, 2010 to January 18, 2011 (4 pm).
Deadline for submitting completed applications: January 18, 2011 (4 pm).
Results: ONLY successful applicants will be notified around May 1, 2011
Eligibility Criteria, for students studying in the US or Canada
Application Procedure, for students studying in the US or Canada
Eligibility Criteria
A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria:1.has a record of service to women and children and a commitment to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries.
2.resides in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application.3.be enrolled (in residence) at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2010-2011, intend to be enrolled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
4.uses the grant toward the completion of her degree.5.is a national of a lower or middle income country, as designated by MMMF Country Eligibility List.
6.is not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, permanent U.S. resident or Canadian Landed Immigrant.
7.intends to return to her country(or other developing country) within two years of receiving the MMMF grant.
8.demonstrates financial need.9.is at least 25 years old by December 31, 2010 (Born before December 31, 1985).10.is not related to a World Bank Group staff member or their spouse.There are no exceptions to the MMMF Scholarship criteria listed above.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The complete Application Package consists of:
A. Online Application Form
B. Online Recommendation Form
C. List of documents to be mailed
A.Online Application Form (The Application Form can only be completed and submitted online. Click here to get a draft) 1. Registration: First time users please click here to register with the MMMF and access the form.
2. Accessing your Application Form: Returning users click here to access your application form.
B.Online Recommendation (Deadline: N/A) Two (2) recommendations from professors/supervisors must be submitted using MMMF online recommendation form. Please provide the person with website: www.mmmf-grants.org, and tell them to go at the bottom of the page to click on US/Canada Program, in order for them to click here to access, complete and submit recommendation. At least one recommendation must be from a professor/advisor at your current institution and one must have known you for at least one year. C.Documents to be mailedThe following documents are required and must be mailed together in one envelope to the MMMF, postmarked no later than January 18, 2011 (4pm) addressed to:
Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF)
PO Box 27848
Washington, DC 20038
A copy of Fall 2010 Registration
Official copy of transcript for fall 2010 in a sealed enveloppe from the Registrar.
Official estimate of annual expenses for students published by your institution. One (1) passport-size photographCopy of US/Canada VisaFor applicants at US Universities, copy of I-20 / DC-2019 (formally IAP-66)For applicants at Canadian Universities, copy of Study PermitCopy of curriculum vitae/resume (Maximum two pages)
Source: http://go.worldbank.org/2HOD2LEWC0
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