Scholarship

Margaret McNamara Education Grants - US-Canada

Margaret McNamara Education Grants Original Source
Award

$15,000 - $15,000

Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States and Canada

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) is a Washington DC-based non-profit awarding education grants to female full-time students from developing countries who are at least 25 years old. The mission is empowering women who aspire to better the lives of women and children by supporting their higher education. The program provides $15,000 grants to eligible women pursuing higher education at accredited in-person academic institutions in the US and Canada. Recipients must be registered in an academic program, plan to be enrolled for at least one full academic semester after receiving the award, and graduate no later than three years after the award. This opportunity specifically targets women from developing countries who demonstrate commitment to improving the lives of women and children in their communities.

Duration 6 - 37 mo

Who Can Apply

Region
United States and Canada
Project in
United States, Canada
Applicants
individual
Age
25 - 151 years old
Gender
women
Priority for
women_in_stem

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Restrictions

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