Unique Scholarship Opportunity for the 2012-2013 School Year

Since 1981 the Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF), a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, public charity, has awarded educational grants to outstanding women from developing countries, who are completing degrees at US/Canadian universities and are committed to improving the well being of women and children in developing countries. Individual MMMF educational grants are between $12,000-$15,000 and must be used during the 2012-2013 academic year. For more information please visit http://www.mmmf-grants.org/

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 children and a commitment to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries 
•  resides in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application
• is enrolled (in residence) at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2012-2013, and intends to be enrolled for the 2012-2013 academic year
• will use the grant toward the completion of her degree 
•  is a national of a lower or middle income developing member country, as designated by the MMMF Country Eligibility List (see http://www.mmmf-grants.org/)
• is not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, permanent U.S. resident or Canadian Landed Immigrant
• intends to return to her country (or other developing country) within two years of completing use of the MMMF 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

The required online MMMF Scholarship application for 2012-2013 is available on our website as of October 2011. The application deadline is Tuesday January 17, 2012 at 4pm.