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. Previous grant recipients were studying in fields such as 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 five grants of about $6,000 each year; they are not renewable. Requests for application forms for the 1998/99 academic year will be accepted from September 1997 until January 15, 1998. The deadline for completed applications is February 2, 1998. The MMMF will announce the recepients about April 15, 1998.

ELIGIBILITY: The MMMF invites women who meet the following criteria to apply:

1. She has a record of service to women and children in her country.
2. She plans to return to her country in about two years.
3. She can demonstrate financial need.
4. She is enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the US by September 1997 and during the entire period covered by the grant.
5. She is a national of a developing country residing in the US, but not a permanent resident (green card holder).
6. She is at least 25 years old by December 31, 1997 (born before 1973)
7. She is not related to any World Bank Group staff member or his/her spouse.

APPLICATIONS must be REQUESTED in writing from the address provided above.

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Last updated: October 6, 1997

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