Magaret McNamara Memorial Fund South Africa Grant

Africa_1Applications available

Africa_1Deadline: Not yet specified for the 2013/ 2014 Academic Year (Please visit regularly the program website to check for this deadline)

Academic Year: 2013/ 2014

Funding Source: The Magaret Mcnamara Memorial Fund

Host Country: South Africa

Degree Targeted: PhD

Type of Grant   

·         Fully funded

Periodicity          Annual

Description        

For students from developing countries who are currently studying in South Africa at the University of Pretoria or the University of Cape Town. MMMF awards grants of approximately US$4,000 each.

Eligible African Countries           

Any African country

Field of Study

Any field offered at the University of Pretoria or at the University of Cape Town

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 or other developing country.

§  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.

§  Will use the grant toward completion of her degree.

§  Is a national of a World Bank lower or middle income developing member country (Country Eligibility List).

§  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.

§  Demonstrates financial need and satisfactory academic performance.

§  Is at least 25 years old by the application deadline.

§  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.

Application Procedure

Follow the application procedure below

(applications for the South Africa program for the Academic Year 2012 are closed and will reopen in spring 2012 for the Academic Year 2013)

   Fill the on-line application and submit it before the deadline indicated.

Note: Detailed information will be loaded on the program website soon. So check it regularly.

Contact               

mmmf@worldbank.org