Partial funding · Study in Multiple countries
Margaret McNamara Education Grants
Grants of roughly USD 15,000 towards study costs for women from eligible developing countries
- Funder
- Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG)
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
MMEG makes grants to women from developing countries who are studying towards a degree that will help them improve the lives of women and children in their home country.
Separate regional programmes cover study in the US and Canada, in South Africa, and in Latin America, each with its own deadline and eligibility list.
🗓️ Deadline
Regional application windows differ; the US and Canada round typically closes in January
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- A woman who is a national of an eligible developing country, including India and Sri Lanka
- Enrolled at an accredited institution in the relevant regional programme
- A demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of women and children at home
- A plan to return to your home country within a defined period after study
- Financial need, assessed as part of the application
How to apply
- Check which regional MMEG programme covers your country of study
- Confirm your nationality is on the current eligible list
- Prepare the statement on how your degree will benefit women and children at home
- Submit the application and references before the regional deadline
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to review the impact statement
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Margaret McNamara Education Grants: your questions, answered
What does the Margaret McNamara Education Grants cover?
Grants of roughly USD 15,000 towards study costs for women from eligible developing countries. MMEG makes grants to women from developing countries who are studying towards a degree that will help them improve the lives of women and children in their home country.
Who is eligible for the Margaret McNamara Education Grants?
Core requirements are: A woman who is a national of an eligible developing country, including India and Sri Lanka; Enrolled at an accredited institution in the relevant regional programme; A demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of women and children at home; A plan to return to your home country within a defined period after study; Financial need, assessed as part of the application. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Margaret McNamara Education Grants deadline?
Regional application windows differ; the US and Canada round typically closes in January. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.