MMMF SCHOLARSHIP 2010-USA
Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) Scholarship 2010 For Women From Developing Countries USA
Introduction: For students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, the MMMF awards grants of approximetly $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.
Eligibility:
A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria:
- Has a record of service to women and/or children in her country.
- Resides in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application.
- Is enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2009-10 and remains enrolled during the entire year of the grant.
- Uses the grant to continue to study for her degree.
- Is a national of a lower or middle income country as designated by the Country Eligibility List of the World Bank (Country Eligibility List). Applicant cannot be a U.S. citizen, permanent U.S. resident or Canadian Land Immigrant.
- Demonstrates a plan to return to a developing country in about two years after receiving the grant.
- Demonstrates financial need.
- Is at least 25 years old by December 31, 2009 (Born before December 31, 1984).
- Is not related to any World Bank Group staff member or his/her or her spouse.
Application Procedure:
The following documents are required and must be mailed together in one envelope to the MMMF, postmarked no later than February 18, 2010 addressed to:
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
P.O Box 27255
Washington, DC 20038-7255
USA
- A copy of Fall 2009 Registration
- Official copy of transcript for fall 2009 in a sealed enveloppe from the Registrar.
- Official estimate of annual expenses for students published by your institution.
- One (1) passport-size photograph
- Copy of US/Canada Visa
- For applicants at US Universities, copy of I-20 / DC-2019 (formally IAP-66)
- For applicants at Canadian Universities, copy of Study Permit
- Copy of curriculum vitae/resume (Maximum two pages)
Important Dates:
Application Deadline: midnight February 18, 2010
Results: Only successful applicants will be notified around May 1, 2010
For online Apply : http://siteresources.worldbank.org/WBFN/Resources/444097-1105732944432/614307-1162577680430/MMMF-Sample-Application-form-FY010.doc
Contact:
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
P.O Box 27255
Washington, DC 20038-7255 USA
Contact Number: 202-473-8751,202-473-8960,202-458-2436
Source: http://go.worldbank.org/OG5TNL5BA0
