The Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: Friday, April 13, 2018 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.

The Institute of International Education, Inc. (IIE), a US non-profit, administers the program on behalf of the Western Union Foundation and its contributors.

The WU Scholars program was created to help give young people a boost toward a better life. The Western Union Foundation believes education is the surest path to economic opportunity. Educational pursuits to gain knowledge and skills for in-demand, 21st century careers are helping people all over the world climb the economic ladder.

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, 2018.
• 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.

Benefits:

• 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.

Timeline:

• Application Period Opens: Thursday, March 8, 2018
• Application Period Closes: Friday, April 13, 2018 at 12:00pm EST
• Selection and Notification to All Applicants: July 2018

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program 2018