Scholarship Program 2021/22 by Western Union Foundation Global
Application Deadline: 15 October 2021 at 11:59 PM ET
Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship: The Western Union Foundation believes education is a key pathway to success, yet it is out of reach for many. Western Union Foundation Global mission is to provide the training and skills needed to enter and thrive in today’s workforce. That’s why the foundation launched the WU Scholars program in 2017, to provide scholarships to typically underserved populations that face daunting barriers to access, so that they too can gain higher education and have a better chance of supporting themselves, their families, and their communities. Since the foundation was launched, the foundation has helped more than 500 students achieve this goal.
The Western Union Foundation announces her 2021 Global Scholarship Program. The program which is also known as WU Scholars is targeted at boosting the education needs of young people around the globe.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Western Union Foundation.
Scholarship Type: Fully or partly funded scholarships
Scholarship level: Undergraduate Scholarships
Slots: Not specified
Scholarship Worth: See Benefits (below)
Nationality: See scholarship eligibility for details on this
Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship| Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for the Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship 2021 are as follows;
- Applicants must be international students enrolled in the 2021-22 academic session.
- Applicants must be students in their final or penultimate year of a full-time undergraduate degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the US, UK, Europe, Singapore, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.
- Must be able to demonstrate financial need
- Must be in good academic standing, have high ambitions, and have a demonstrated commitment to their chosen field of study.
- All applicants must be pursuing a degree/field of study in one of the following categories: science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business/entrepreneurship.
- Applicants will be selected based on criteria relating to the program’s three pillars: Perseverance, Aspiration, and Community-Mindedness.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive scholarship worth USD $2,500 each to contribute toward tuition or school fees at an accredited post-secondary institution.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested and qualified candidates for the Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship should complete online nomination forms and submit same before the application deadline.