Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program


Western Union Foundation

Description

The Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program (WU Scholars) is a program designed to support young people across the world and their efforts to pursue a post-secondary education. Selected scholarship recipients will receive $2,500 USD 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. To be eligible, students must be seeking an undergraduate degree in one of the following categories: science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business/entrepreneurship. The application, which requires a letter of recommendation and an academic transcript, opens Wednesday March 8th. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 12 at noon Eastern Standard Time. For more information and to apply, please visit https://foundation.westernunion.com/wuscholars/index.html. Please contact wufoundation@iie.org with any questions.

Other Criteria

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. 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.

Amount

2500 USD

You must be studying in one of the following countries:

Unrestricted

Deadline

April 12th

You must be from one of the following countries:

Unrestricted

Number of Awards

100

You must be studying one of the following:

Biology/Life Sciences, Business/Management, Computer & Information Systems, Engineering, Health Professions, Mathematics, Aviation, Nursing, Dental/Orthodontics, Agriculture, Finance, Chemistry, Applied Science, Game Design & Development, Web Design & Development, Computer Animation, Criminal & Forensic Science, Geography, Geology, Library and Information Science, Medicine, Nutrition, Physics, Science and Technology

Host Institution

Includes

Scholarships may be used for tuition or school fees during the academic term immediately following scholarship winner selections. Funds cannot be used for room and board or for school supplies.

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