(MMEG Program To Help Women Pursue Their Education 2019 (Paid Opportunity

Deadline:

15 January 2019.

Location:

United States, Canada.

(Paid Opportunity)

Description

US/CANADA PROGRAM

MMEG awards education to assist women from developing countries who are pursuing their education with the aim of improving the lives of women and children in their countries.

More Details

Applicants are screened by an all-volunteer, independent selection committee, and grants are awarded by the Board of Directors by April every year.

Note: Applicants have to be enrolled in accredited universities in the United States and Canada

Opportunity Focus Areas:

All Fields of Study.

Required Languages

English.

Eligible Countries

EGYPT, SYRIA, IRAQ, JORDAN, LEBANON, TUNISIA, ALGERIA, MOROCCO, SUDAN, LIBYA, YEMEN, SOMALIA, DJIBOUTI, MAURITANIA, TURKEY, IRAN, COMOROS, & OTHER COUNTRIES ARE NOT FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA.

Program Period

(Full academic term)

Academic grading period depends on the countries where MMEG has programs..

Eligibility Requirements (Criteria)

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be 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 enrolled (not just accepted) at an accredited academic institution when submitting application; and plan to be enrolled for a full academic term after award of the grant by the Board.
- Not be related to a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund or Inter-American Development Bank staff member or spouse.
- already be enrolled as a full time student, with relevant student visa in national passport, and plan to continue studying full time in the following academic year;
- not hold US citizenship or permanent residency (green card) or Canadian citizenship or Canadian landed immigrant status.

Opportunity Cost

(Paid Opportunity)

In past years, grants of up to US$15,000 have been awarded in the US/Canada program.

How to Apply

*Before starting the MMEG application process, please scan the following documents in digital form (pdf preferred, jpeg or png):

Identification (ID) card with photo:
- national passport page with photo and date of birth, if studying outside your home country, or
- government/university-issued identity card with photo and birth date;
Most recent proof of official registration from university (not their acceptance letter);
Most recent official university transcripts and/or reports.
Visa page or study permit page within current passport (if studying outside home country).
Second passport page with clear photo (in case of dual citizenship).

* You Will Also Ask To Provide:

Brief paragraphs of your personal story, and a description of how your studies, experiences and future plans are linked to your commitment to women and children in developing countries;
An estimate of your financial situation for the coming academic year, and planned strategies to cover funding needs;
A summary of your thesis (if applicable), including its objective, methodology and findings, and relationship to career goals.

Two reference letters are required,One referee must be a faculty member from your current university. Second referee may be from a person (non-family member) who can vouch for your character.

First Step:

Press on (Us-Canada), create new account and login.

Second Step:

In Program Choice section inter US/Canada program.

Third Step:

In Eligibility Criteria section answer all question ,preview and click submit.