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Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) - Grant for Women from Developing Countries

Checklist of required documents for the Margaret Mc Namara Education Grants (MMEG) application. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

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Award amountUS$5,000 for France program; $5,000 USD for the France Program; Up to US$15,000 for US-Canada program; Up to $7500 for Trinity Washington University program; Up to US$7,000 for South Africa, Latin America and Caribbean programs

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions - MMEG

Answers common questions about the Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG), including eligibility, application process, grant usage, and deadlines for women from developing countries.

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Award amount

Up to US$15,000 for US-Canada program

Eligibility

Self-identifying women from eligible countries; At least 25 years old at application deadline; Enrolled in an eligible in-person program and university; Certificate, undergrad, grad, or postdoc students welcome; US citizens, green card holders, undocumented US residents eligible for Trinity Washington University program only

Requirements

Must be officially enrolled at university at time of application; Must submit all requested documents by application deadline; Part-time students eligible for specific programs (South Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, Trinity Washington University); Full-time students required for US-Canada program; Essays must be written independently; AI-generated applications will be disqualified

Application materials

Proof of enrollment; Financial situation estimate; Description of academic studies link to future goals (if no thesis)

Important dates

Grant funds disbursed May-June for US-Canada and Trinity Washington University programs; Grant funds disbursed February for South Africa program; Grant funds disbursed February-March for Latin America and Caribbean program; Results announced in April for US-Canada and Trinity Washington University programs; Results announced mid-December for South Africa program; Results announced mid-January for Latin America and Caribbean program

Contact

mmeg@worldbank.org

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