MMEG AWARDS GRANTS TO WOMEN

MMEG awards grants to women studying at accredited universities in the US and Canada, and selected universities in South Africa and Latin America. US/Canada Program MMEG awards education grants on a competitive basis to exceptional women from developing countries who are enrolled as full-time students for the following academic term in accredited universities in the United States and Canada, have demonstrated financial need and are committed to working for the well-being of women and children. Applicants are screened by an all-volunteer, independent selection committee, and grants are awarded by the Board of Directors in April every year. Applications are accepted from September to January, each year. South Africa Program MMEG awards grants on a competitive basis to exceptional women studying at least part-time or full-time for the following academic term, at the universities below. Applicants are screened by an all-volunteer, independent selection committee, and grants are awarded by the Board of Directors by December every year. Applications are accepted from May until September, each year. 1. University of Witwatersrand 2. University of Cape Town 3. University of Stellenbosch 4. University of Pretoria 5. University of the Free State Latin America Program MMEG awards grants on a competitive basis to exceptional women studying at least part-time (minimum of 2 courses per semester or term) or full-time at one of the Latin American Universities listed below. Applicants are screened by an all-volunteer, independent selection committee, and grants are awarded by the Board of Directors in November every year. Applications are accepted from April until August every year. 1. Universidad Austral, Argentina 2. Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico 3. Universidad Católica del Perú, Peru 4. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia 5. Universidad Rafael Landívar, Guatemala 6. FLACSO (Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales) 7. INCAE (Costa Rica and Nicaragua) Particulars Description Name MMEG Awards Grants to Women Provided by Margaret McNamara Education Grants Purpose Higher Studies Required Qualification Under Graduate