Grants Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) Washington D.C Educational Grants for women from developing countries studying in the U.S. Application deadline February 15, 2001 The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund was established in 1981 to honor the late Margaret McNamara and her commitment to the well-being of women and children in developing countries. The purpose of the grant is to support the education of women from developing countries who are committed to improving the lives of women and children in their home countries. Previous grant recipients were studying agriculture, architecture and urban planning, civil engineering, education, forestry, journalism, nursing, nutrition, pediatrics, public administration, public health, social sciences, and social work. The MMMF awards six grants of about $11,000 each year; they are not renewable. Application forms for the 2001/2002 academic year are available from September 2000 until January 2001. The deadline for receiving completed applications is February 15, 2001. The MMMF will notify recipients after April 30, 2001. Eligibility The MMMF invites women who are committed to improving the lives of women and/or children and who meet ALL the following criteria to apply. - She is enrolled at an accredited U.S. educational institution by September 2000 - She will remain enrolled during the entire period covered by the grant - She is a national of a developing country (see list posted in I-Center *upstairs* lobby bulletin board, next to elevator) and is not a U.S. Green Card holder - She plans to return to a developing country in about 2 years - She will be at least 25 years old by January 2001 - She resides in the U.S. at the time she submits the application - She can demonstrate financial need - She will use the grant to continue to study for her degree - She is not related to any World Bank Group staff member or his or her spouse Application forms may be requested by Tel: (202) 473-8751 Fax: (202) 552-3142 E-mail: MMMF@worldbank.org Contact Jan Passion, MA Associate Director Conflict Transformation Across Cultures Program (CONTACT) School for International Training Brattleboro, Vermont, USA Tel: (802) 258-3331 E-mail: Jan.Passion@sit.edu Web site: http://www.sit.edu/conflict _____ Listed with AZER.com: 12/05/2000 AI Home | Magazine Choice | Topics | Store | Contact us From Azerbaijan International © Azerbaijan International 2000. All rights reserved.