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SOUTH AFRICAN PROGRAM OF MARGARET MCNAMARA EDUCATIONAL GRANTS (MMEG) FOR AFRICAN WOMEN 2025

Application Deadline: September 14, 2025 (11:59pm Eastern Standard Time)

LOCATION: South Africa

The mission of the MMEG grant is to assist women from developing countries who are pursuing their education with the aim of improving the lives of women and children in developing countries. MMEG is one of the few organizations that provides financial assistance to such women.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

be a self-identifying woman, and at least 25 years old at time of application deadline;

be a national of a country listed on the MMEG country eligibility list (except for the Trinity Washington University Program);

be registered (not just accepted or enrolled) at an accredited in-person academic institution and program when submitting their application (exclusively online programs are ineligible); 

plan to be enrolled for at least one full academic semester (half-year term) after award of the MMEG grant;

plan to graduate no later than three years after the award of the MMEG grant;

not be related to a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, or Inter-American Development Bank staff member, spouse, retiree, or MMEG Board member.

complete an application and (for finalists) be prepared to be interviewed in English for South Africa, US-Canada, and Trinity Washington University programs, in Spanish for the LAC Program, and in French for the France Program.

BENEFIT:

Up to US$7,000 in the South Africa

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SHAKIRA CHOONARA YOUNG AFRICAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Application Deadline: September 30, 2024.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Shakira Choonara Young African Scholarship Award is awarded each year to a deserving final year student at either the undergraduate or postgraduate level (Honors, Masters, PhD). The student must be pursuing a university degree and have a track record of academic excellence (70% or more in the current and previous years of study). Studies in the broader development field will be supported, desirable fields include health sciences and gender studies.

ELIGIBILITY:

Youth between the ages of 21-35 years-old

The applicant must be a citizen of any of the 54 African states

The applicant must be in the final year of studies (undergraduate or postgraduate) at an African university

Demonstrate financial need i.e. require the scholarship to settle final year tuition fees in order to complete their academic degree

A proven track record of academic excellence

They strongly encourage young women and youth from marginalized populations to apply. Only online applications will be accepted, incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship supports final year tuition fees for a disadvantaged student.

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