This scholarship is for the students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, the MMMF awards grants of approximetly $12,000 each; grants are not renewable. Every year, the MMMF also invites the recipients to Washington DC to participate in a three day Awards Program organized in their honor.
Follow the application procedure below.
Application Forms: available online from mid-September 2010.
Deadline for submitting completed applications: N/A
Results: ONLY successful applicants will be notified around May 1, 2011
Eligibility Criteria
A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria:
1.has a record of service to women and children and a commitment to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries.
2.resides in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application.
3.be enrolled (in residence) at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2010-2011, intend to be enrolled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
4.uses the grant toward the completion of her degree.
5.is a national of a lower or middle income country, as designated by MMMF Country Eligibility List.
6.is not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, permanent U.S. resident or Canadian Landed Immigrant.
7.intends to return to her country(or other developing country) within two years of receiving the MMMF grant.
8.demonstrates financial need.
9.is at least 25 years old by December 31, 2010 (Born before December 31, 1985).
10.is not related to a World Bank Group staff member or their spouse.
Source:http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTSTAFF/WBFN/0,,contentMDK:21084882~isCURL:Y~pagePK:64156201~piPK:64156133~theSitePK:444098,00.html#Eligibility
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