MMMF Scholarships in Africa for Women from Developing Countries

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) Scholarships for Female Students from Developing Countries studying in Africa (currently South Africa) 

Course(s) Offered: Any field of study
Course Level: Graduate (masters, PhD, Postdoc, research)
Provider: World Bank Group/World Bank Family Network.
Country to Study in: Africa (currently South Africa)

Scholarship Description
The MMMF was founded in 1981 to honor the memory of Margaret Craig McNamara (1915-1981), the wife of Robert S. McNamara, President of the World Bank from 1968 to 1981.

The Fund grants will be offered to female students from developing countries who are currently studying in South Africa at the participating institutions. (See also MMMF for students in the USA and Canada.)

Eligibility
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/or children in her country or other developing country.
2. Is enrolled at the University of Pretoria or the University of Cape Town when applying and remains enrolled during the entire year covered by the grant.
3. Will use the grant toward completion of her degree.
4. Is a national of a World Bank lower or middle income developing member country (see Country Eligibility List).
5. Plans to return to her country or another developing country within about two years after completing use of the grant and perform at least two years of service.
6. Demonstrates financial need and satisfactory academic performance.
7. Is at least 25 years old by the application deadline.
8. Is not related to any World Bank Group staff member or his/her spouse.

There are no exceptions to the MMMF educational grant criteria listed above.

Eligible groups
Female citizens of Developing countries, currently studying in South Africa

Participating Institutions
University of Pretoria, the University of Cape Town, the University of Stellenbosch and the University of Witwatersrand

Scholarship Benefits
MMMF awards grants of approximately US$4,000 each.

MMMF Grant Contract:
Grant recipients are required to sign a contract agreeing to the following:

• If an MMMF grant recipient receives a grant from the World Bank Graduate Scholarship program in the same calendar year in which she receives an MMMF grant, her MMMF grant shall be rescinded
• The MMMF expects grant recipients to return to their home countries or another developing country about two years after completing use of their grants and then to perform at least two years of service in their country or another developing country

As a condition of the grant, the recipient will agree to make a payment, equal to the full amount of her grant, to the MMMF if:

• The recipient does not return to her country or another developing country within about two years after completing use of the MMMF grant, or,
• the recipient does not complete the two years of service after completing her studies in the country where the grant was awarded.

Method of Application
A COMPLETE application package consists of the following (NO exceptions):

• 1 (one) Online Application Form (see item A via link below). Click here to have a look at a draft application.
• 2 (two) Online Recommendation Forms (see item B via link below)
• 5 additional documents as listed in item C to be e-mailed to scholarships@mmmf-grants.org

Please make sure to submit ALL documents as listed. ALL the above documents (A-C) must be submitted no later than the deadline date indicated below to be considered eligible.

The MMMF will only accept electronic submissions. Only complete applications will be accepted.

DEADLINES:
The applications for the 2014 MMMF Africa Grant opens on May 13, 2013 and will close at 23:59 SAST, August 14, 2013.

PLEASE NOTE:
Your e-mail address is your unique User ID. Attempting to change your email address during the application process will force you to start the process from the beginning.

Selected recipients for the South Africa educational grants 2014 will be notified by December 2013 at the earliest.

For detailed information, see MMMF Application Process South Africa

Contact
The MMMF does not answer any phone queries regarding grants. You can contact the MMMF at scholarships@mmmf-grants.org

Application Deadline: 14 August 2013
Open to International Applicants: Yes