MMMF Educational Grants for International Students
MMMF Educational Grants for Women: The MMMF awards education grants on a competitive basis to exceptional women from developing countries who have financial need and are committed to working to empower women and children.
Applications are made online at the MMMF website (see linksbelow) during periods indicated for each program cycle (US/Canada, South Africa and Latin America).
Women applying for the MMMF grant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Demonstrate a commitment to working to empower women and children in developing countries. (see detailed instructions on applications)
- Demonstrate financial need
- Intend to return to a developing country within two years of completing degree or intend to remain in developing country at least two years to work towards empowerment of women and children
- Are 25 years old at time of application deadline (See detailed instructions on application links below)
- Demonstrate satisfactory academic performance
- Be a national of a country listed on the MMMF Country Eligibility List (see list from links below)
- Be enrolled at an accredited academic institution at time of application and plan to be enrolled for a full academic year upon receipt of grant
- Not be a relative of a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund or Inter-American Development Bank staff or his/her spouse
- Have not received a MMMF grant previously
MMMF Educational Grants for Women – US & Canada Program
In addition to the above, applicants for the US & Canada Program may not hold: US citizenship or permanent residency (green card) or Canadian citizenship or Canadian landed immigrant status
MMMF Educational Grants for Women – South Africa
Eligible applicants are women from developing countriescurrently enrolled at the University of Witwatersrand, University of Stellenbosch, University of Pretoria and University of Cape Town in South Africa.
- Applicants applying from eligible countries other than South Africa, should be in possession of a study permit for South Africa
For more information and application, visit: MMMF Educational Grants for Women – US/Canada, South Africa & Latin America Scholarships for Women
List of International Scholarships