MMEG (Margaret McNamara Education Grants) Bursary South Africa 2027

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Summary

MMEG is invitingfemale students from South Africa, to apply for their bursary award for the2027 academic year. The award coversALL fields of study, towards a Certificate, Undergraduate, Graduate or Post Doctorate qualification, at selected Universities.(female students from other countries may also apply if their country is on theMMEG Country Eligibility List). The goal of the MMEG grant is to help women from developing countries, in order that they may further their studies and thereby improve the lives of women and children in these countries. MMEG is one of the few organizations that provides financial assistance andbursaries, specifically to women.

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Eligibility criteria

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be aSouth African national(nationals from the following countries may also apply:MMEG Country Eligibility List)You must have a study permit for South Africa, if applying from an eligible country other than South AfricaYou mustidentify as a woman/ femaleYou must be25 years old or olderat the time of the application deadlineYou must officially enrolled to study towards a Certificate, Undergraduate qualification, Graduate qualification or Post Doctorate studiesYou must beregistered for in-person studies, at one of the following accredited Universities in South Africa:Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyCentral University of TechnologyDurban University of TechnologyFort Hare UniversityMangosuthu University of TechnologyNelson Mandela UniversityNorth-West UniversityRhodes UniversitySefako Makgatho Health ScienceUniversity Sol Plaatje UniversityStellenbosch UniversityTshwane UniversityUniversity of Cape TownUniversity of JohannesburgUniversity of KwaZulu-NatalUniversity of LimpopoUniversity of MpumalangaUniversity of PretoriaUniversity of the Free StateUniversity of the Western CapeUniversity of the WitwatersrandUniversity of VendaUniversity of ZululandVaal University of TechnologyWalter Sisulu UniversityYou must beenrolled full time or part time(with at least 2 courses per semester or term)You must aim to be fully enrolled for a complete academic term after receiving the bursaryYou must be enrolled for at least 1 more academic term after the award of the MMEG grant in December (between January and July 2026)You mustplan to graduate not more than 3 years after receiving the bursaryYou must NOT be related to any International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, or Inter-American Development Bank staff member, spouse, retiree, or MMEG Board member

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