MMMF Grant for Women of Developing Countries in South Africa, 2019

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Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund is offering a grant for women of developing countries in South Africa. Applicant must be women and enrolled at the University of Pretoria, the University of Cape Town, the University of Stellenbosch or the University of Witwatersrand.

After the completion of the program, applicants must return to their home countries. Applicants must be in financial need and must have good academic performance.

Scholarship Provider: The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
Study Subject(s): Grant is available to learn any of the courses offered by the University of Witwatersrand, University Stellenbosch, University of Pretoria and University of Capetown.
Course Level: Grant is available for students who are currently studying at the University of Witwatersrand, University Stellenbosch, University of Pretoria and the University of Capetown.
Program can be taken at South Africa

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are women from developing countries currently enrolled at the University of Witwatersrand, University of Stellenbosch, University of Pretoria and the 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. (see detailed instructions on applications)
Demonstrate financial need
Intend to return to a developing country within two years of completing a 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 the time of application deadline
Demonstrate satisfactory academic performance
Be a national of a country listed on the MMMF Country
Be enrolled at an accredited academic institution at the time of application and plan to be enrolled for a full academic year upon receipt of the 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 an MMMF grant previously
Applicants applying from eligible countries other than South Africa should be in possession of a study permit for South Africa

Open for International Students: Women applicants of developing countries (Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique, Bangladesh, Vanuatu, Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Argentina, Jamaica, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa, Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile, Macedonia, FYR, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro and Uruguay)

Description: For students from developing countries who are currently studying in South Africa at the University of Pretoria, the University of Cape Town, the University of Stellenbosch and the University of Witwatersrand.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? MMMF awards grants of approximately US$4,000 each.

Online Application

Applicants can apply online by completing an Application Form. Before starting the MMEG application process, please scan the following documents in digital form (pdf preferred, jpeg or png):

Identification (ID) card with photo: (a) national passport page with photo and date of birth, if studying outside your home country, or (b) government/university-issued identity card with photo and birth date;
Most recent proof of official registration from university (not their acceptance letter);
Most recent official university transcripts and/or reports
Visa page or study permit page within the current passport (if studying outside home country);
Second passport page with a clear photo (in case of dual citizenship).

You will be asked to upload these documents at specific areas of the online application form. You will also provide:

Brief paragraphs of your personal story, and a description of how your studies, experiences and future plans are linked to your commitment to women and children in developing countries;
An estimate of your financial situation for the coming academic year, and planned strategies to cover funding needs;
A summary of your thesis (if applicable), including its objective, methodology and findings, and relationship to career goals.

Two reference letters are required.

Application Deadline: Applications for Africa program are accepted from May 15 – September 14.

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