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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Robert S. McNamara Fellowship

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

(University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable award for nationals of a World Bank member country between the ages of 25 and 44, and accepted into a graduate program in a World Bank member country. Open to all academic disciplines with preference given to economic development. Award not available to U.S. or Canadian citizens. Qualif.: Applicant must be: 25-44 years old, full-time student. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 190. Maximum award amount: $30000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 250 scholarship(s), totalling $10,500,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; autobiography; reference(s); resume. Deadline: 4/1. Contact: Abdul Monem Al-Mashat, Administrator, 202-473-6414, aalmashat@worldbank.org.

Robert S. McNamara Fellowship

(University/Fellowship)

Purpose: One-time award for nationals of a World Bank member country. Groups may apply. Must hold at least a master's degree in public policy. Promotes the study of economic development. Contact organization for deadline. Award not available to U.S. or Canadian citizens. Focus: Social Sciences; Economics Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 15. Maximum award amount: $35000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 16 fellowship(s), totalling $200,000. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); resume. Contact: Abdul Monem Al-Mashat, Administrator, 202-473-6414, aalmashat@worldbank.org.