the Institute of International Education.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 12:00pm EST

The Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program, also referred to as WU Scholars, is a program designed to support young people and their efforts to pursue a post-secondary education.

Selected scholarship recipients will receive USD $2,500 each to contribute toward tuition or school fees at an accredited post-secondary institution and will be selected based on criteria relating to the program’s three pillars: Perseverance, Aspiration, and Community.

The Institute of International Education, Inc. (IIE), a US private not-for-profit leader in the international exchange of people and ideas, administers the program on behalf of the Western Union Foundation and its contributors.

Eligibility Requirements:

Scholarships must be used at an accredited post-secondary institution seeking an undergraduate degree.
All applicants must be pursuing a degree/field of study in one of the following categories: science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business/entrepreneurship.
All applicants for scholarships must be between the ages of 18 – 26 years of age on June 1, 2017.
Application must be submitted in English. Translation services may be used to help non-English speakers submit. You will not be penalized for basic errors.
Must be able to demonstrate admittance to an accredited post-secondary institution or have applied for admittance.
Must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher or professor. If a teacher or professor is unable to submit a recommendation on your behalf, you may also use someone who has supervised you in a youth/community group, volunteer position, job/employment situation, etc.
Scholarships must be used on programs resulting in an undergraduate degree. Specialized academic programs (study abroad term, stand-alone language acquisition course, service learning, etc.) are not permitted.
Scholarships may not be used for advanced degrees, such as Masters, PhD, JD, etc.
Scholarships may be used for tuition or school fees during the academic term immediately following scholarship winner selections (estimated in July). Funds cannot be used for room and board or for school supplies.
Immediate family members of controlling officers in Western Union, any of its affiliates and non-affiliated nonprofit entities, or its Agents are not eligible to participate in the scholarship program. All other employees and their family members who meet the other eligibility requirements may apply.

Timeline:

Application Opens: Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Application Closes: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 12:00pm EST
Selection & Notification to all Applicants: July 2016

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program 2017

Application Deadline: September 3rd 2013

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is pleased to announce the Fall 2013 Fellowship programme in the MENA region for European and North American young professionals. Current events, the recent Baku Alumni Forum and the last cohort of MENA Fellows this past June underscore the need for accelerated dialogue and action in fostering peace, understanding, trust and cooperation.

About the Fellowship:

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is a competitive Fellowship program designed to foster mutual understanding, trust, cooperation and dialogue between emerging leaders from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Europe, Canada and the United States. The program is sponsored by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany in partnership with the League of Arab States, Guerrand-Hermes, ISESCO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan, the Qatar foundation, OIC and the Institute of International Education.

MENA Fellows travel to 3 countries in Europe and 3 States in the United States. European, Canadian and American Fellows travel to 3 countries in the MENA region. Fellows meet with host country officials, government leaders, representatives of the media, NGOs, academics and religious groups to gain a multidimensional perspective of the political, economic and social background of each country.

This year the Fellowship program will be in November 2013 (Dates TBC). Fellows will travel to three countries (TBD) in the MENA region.

Airfare and transportation, lodging and food expenses are covered by the programme.

Overview:

The objective of the Fellowship programme is to contribute to enhance knowledge and understanding between peoples and societies from Muslim-majority countries, mainly from the Arab World, and from Europe and North America. The programme creates an opportunity for emerging leaders from these societies to get acquainted with the diverse realities and cultural, political and religious environments of the others.

Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon with Fellows of 2010 and 2011 at the Doha forum

A group of 12 young leaders from the Middle East and North Africa visit 3-6 countries in Europe and the States in the U.S and a group of 12 y oung leaders from Europe and North America visit 3-6 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The duration of each trip is around 15-20 days. During their trips, fellows are given the opportunity to meet their counterparts in other regions, and to visit governmental, media, educational, civil society and business institutions.

The Fellowship program of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization has been made possible thanks to a grant of the Federal Foreign office of Germany and is developed in partnership with the League of Arab States, the British Council, ISESCO, the Qatar committee for the Alliance of Civilization and the Institute of International Education.

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Eligibility
In order to apply for the Fellowship, applicants have to meet these criteria

Citizens of countries located in North Africa and the Middle East or North America and Europe
Accomplished and influential young professionals and leaders recognized by your communities with the potential to become key leaders in your field in the near future
Active either in politics (local, national, or international), civil society organizations, media, the business sector, local communities, faith based movements, and other fields
Willingness to use this experience in your leadership position
Motivated and available to take part of an approximately 15-20 day-full program as scheduled by the organizer and to respect all rules and regulations on locations from the organizer and the host countries (a commitment letter will be given for you to sign)
Be no younger than 28 and no older than 38 years of age
Good knowledge of written and spoken English
Possess a passport valid at least 6 months beyond the assigned Fellowship dates

Selection
Only complete applications received will be considered. A selection committee of partners will conduct an initial review of the applications, conduct phone/video interviews for the pre-selected ones, and provide recommendations about which candidates are the most qualified to take part of this Fellowship and these candidates will be contacted.

The Application Package
All material must be submitted electronically, in English as a single file document to the UNAOC secretariat: [email protected].

The application packet should include:

1) Fellowship application

2) The essay questions included in the application

3) Current resume+ photo

4) One letter of recommendation included in the submission

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNAOC fall 2013 Fellowship

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Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program 2017 for Post-Secondary Education (USD $2,500)

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Fall 2013 Fellowship Programme.