A record 420 applications were submitted for consideration in MMEG’s US-Canada program for FY2022. MMEG’s Selection Committee dedicated to this program expanded from 15 to 20 readers to be able to take on the daunting challenge of screening such an unprecedented number of applications. The 20 readers, all volunteers, represented all five continents and a wide range of professional and social backgrounds.
MMEG’s mission to support extraordinary women from developing countries in their pursuit of higher education could not be achieved without the commitment and expertise of its selection committees. Heartfelt thanks to the US-Canada Selection Committee for its unflagging efforts! The challenging circumstances notwithstanding, the 2022 US-Canada Selection Committee remained passionate about ensuring that extraordinary women receive MMEG grants. The Committee identified 10 exceptional women, who were approved for grants by the MMEG Board on April 21.
FY2022 US-Canada grantees are pursuing master’s and doctorate degrees in the areas of maternal and infant health, nursing, environmental science and agrivoltaics, public health, education, social medicine, cultural and fine arts, counseling and psychology. They are from Colombia, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Pakistan, Peru, Syria and Tanzania.
Hat’s off to this year’s US-Canada grantees! Welcome to the MMEG community!
