Dear All:
This is cross-posted from FEMISA. I thought it might be useful to
some on this list. I do not have any further information, so please
contact those listed in the message.
Stefanie
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Please apply to the address below and not to me.
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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 demonstarte 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 Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
1818 H Street, NW, Room G-1000
Washington DC 20433
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Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker
Department of Resource Management
Lincoln University, Canterbury
PO Box 56
Aotearoa New Zealand
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fax: 64-03-325-3841
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