The Western Union Foundation believes education is a key pathway to success, yet it is out of reach for many. Our mission is to provide the training and skills needed to enter and thrive in today’s workforce.

That’s why we 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 a higher education and have a better chance of supporting themselves, their families, and their communities.

Since we launched, we have helped more than 500 students achieve this goal.

Scholarship Summary

Host: Western Union
Study Abroad: Study in Europe
Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Reward: $400,000
Deadline: October 15, 2021


Scholarship Details
$400,000 in scholarships now available to low-income international students and other disadvantaged youth pursuing their degrees in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, and throughout Europe.

Scholarship Requirements
WU Global Scholarship:

Must be an international student already enrolled in the 2021-22 Academic Year (or a corresponding timeframe for universities with other semester systems) and preferably residing in one of the following countries of study: US, UK, Europe, Singapore, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.
This program is open to students in their final or penultimate year of a full-time undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree program at an accredited higher education institution in any of the countries/regions listed above.
Must be able to demonstrate financial need.

Must be in good academic standing, have high ambitions, and a demonstrated commitment to their chosen field of study.

Project Finish Line:

Must be a student that identifies as black, indigenous, or a person of color currently enrolled in their final (senior) or penultimate (junior) year of their undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited College or University in the United States.

Must be able to demonstrate financial need.

Must be in good academic standing, have high ambitions, and a demonstrated commitment to a STEM or business field of study.

Scholarship Duration and Reward
We are continuing to support such students in 2021 through a $400,000 fund, that will award a minimum of 40 scholarships of up to $10,000 each to promising young students in their final or penultimate year of their degree program.

Students will be selected based on their academic standing, personal goals, and level of financial need.

Method of Application

Interested in becoming a WU Scholar and joining an amazing group of young students around the world? Learn more about some of our recent scholarship winners, like Sofia and Anisah.

For any additional information, contact us at [email protected]


CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline: October 15, 2021