Education grants are awarded to women from developing and middle-income countries who, upon obtainment of their degree, intend to work in, or with, a developing country to improve the lives of women and/or children.
The MMEG is one of the few organizations who provide financial assistance to women. In past years, grants of up to US$15,000 have been awarded in the US/Canada program, and US$7,000 in the Africa, Latin America and Trinity programs.
We encourage MMEG recipients to inform other students about our grant, and to network with other recipient alumnae.
Scholarship Type: Undergraduate, Masters and PhD
Application Deadline: 15th January, 2023
Countries Eligible to Apply: International Students
Awards Number: It is not specified
Scholarships Value: Approx. US$7,000
APPLICATION CHECKLIST BEFORE APPLYING FOR AWARDS AT TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
All of the documents listed below are required to complete your application.
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 an acceptance letter);
- Most recent official university transcripts and/or reports
- Visa page or study permit page within current passport (if studying outside home country);
- Second passport page with clear photo (in case of dual citizenship).
You will be asked to upload these documents at specific points in the on-line application form. You will also provide:
- Brief paragraphs describing your personal story, and 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, including living expenses, 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.
- One referee must be a faculty member from your current university. The second referee may be a person (non-family member) who can vouch for your character. At least one of the individuals must have known you for the equivalent of at least two semesters.
- Please contact two people from whom you would like to request a reference letter. After receiving their confirmation, you will be asked to provide in the application form: the email addresses of the two people providing references. They will each receive an email link from the Embark online platform to write their recommendation. When their recommendations are submitted, you will be notified by Embark.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria before applying for Awards at Trinity Washington University:
- be a self-identifying woman, and at least 25 years old at time of application deadline;
- be a national of a country listed on the MMEG Country Eligibility List (except for the Trinity Washington University program);
- be registered (not just accepted) at an accredited academic institution when submitting their application;
- plan to be enrolled for one full academic semester (half-year term) after award of the MMEG grant;
- plan to graduate no later than two and a half years after the award of the MMEG grant;
- not be related to a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, or Inter-American Development Bank staff member, spouse, retiree, or MMEG Board member;
US-CANADA PROGRAM
This program accepts applications between September 15 and January 15. Successful candidates will be personally notified of the award of grants in April.
Queries may be addressed to us-canada@mmeg.org . The results will be announced on our web page in April.
In addition to the general eligibility criteria, applicants must:
- already be enrolled as a full-time student, with relevant student visa in national passport;
- plan to continue studying full-time for at least one academic semester (half year) following the award of the MMEG grant in April;
- plan to graduate no later than two and a half years following the award of the MMEG grant;
- not hold US citizenship or permanent residency (green card) or Canadian citizenship or Canadian landed immigrant status.
Remember to read the Application Checklist and FAQs before applying and select “US-Canada program” in the first question of the application. If the program name does not appear, the program may be closed to new applications.
Click here to Apply for US-CANADA PROGRAM
TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
This program accepts applications between September 15 and January 15. Successful candidates will be personally notified of the award of grants in April.
Queries may be addressed to trinity@mmeg.org. The results will be announced on our web page in early April.
In addition to the above criteria, applicants must:
- already be enrolled as a full-time or part-time (minimum of 2 courses per semester or term) student at Trinity Washington University;
- plan to continue studying full-time for at least one academic semester (half year) following the award of the MMEG grant in April;
- plan to graduate no later than two and a half years following the award of the MMEG grant;
- not be related to Trinity staff.
- NB: for this MMEG program only, in addition to international students, US citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply.
Remember to read the Application Checklist and FAQs before applying, and select “Trinity program” in the first question of the application. If the program name does not appear, the program may be closed to new applications.
Click here to Apply for TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
SOUTH AFRICA PROGRAM
This program accepts applications between May 15 and September 14 each year. Successful candidates will be personally notified of the award of grants in December.
Queries may be addressed to southafrica@mmeg.org. The results will be announced on our web page in mid-December.
In addition to the above criteria, applicants must:
- already be enrolled part-time (minimum of 2 courses per semester or term) or full-time at one of the universities you find on the list here.
- be enrolled for at least one academic semester (half year) following the award of the MMEG grant in December (the term between January and July 2023);
- plan to graduate no later than two and a half years following the award of the MMEG grant;
- hold a study permit for South Africa if applying from an eligible country other than South Africa.
Estimated expenses should be calculated and expressed in Rand.
Remember to read the Application Checklist and FAQs before applying and select “South Africa program” in the first question of the application. If the program name does not appear, the program may be closed to new applications.
LATIN AMERICA PROGRAM
Please visit this page for more information, in Spanish.
NOTE THAT WHEN APPLYING IN ANY OF THOSE PROGRAMS ABOVE:
All of the documents listed on Application Checklist are required to complete your application.
Failure to submit a complete application with ALL required documents by the close of the application period will result in ineligibility of the application, i.e., automatic exclusion of the applicant.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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