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Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program 2019

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Eligibility

Graduation applicants and enrolled students

Region

India

Award

Tuition fee aid of USD 2500

Deadline

Closed

About The Program

Western Union Foundation is providing undergraduate aspirants from all over the world an opportunity to win scholarships towards the payment of tuition fee expenses. Indian students pursuing graduate courses from recognized institutions may apply for this scholarship program based on their academic merit. The scholarship program aims at creating better work opportunities for meritorious students by providing them a chance to attain quality education. The selected students can benefit from a scholarship of USD 2500.

EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed

Students who wish to apply must follow the eligibility criteria. They must:

  • Be Indian citizens
  • Be studying or applying for admission to graduate degree courses in the following fields:-
    • Science
    • Technology
    • Engineering
    • Mathematics
    • Business/entrepreneurship
  • Fall between the age group of 18-26 years as on June 01, 2019
  • Not be a family member of Western Union or any of its affiliate organizations, agents and other business coordinators
Benefits

A one-time fixed scholarship sum worth USD 2500 will be provided to each selected scholar towards the tuition or school fees at an accredited post-secondary institution.

Documents

Following documents are mandatory for Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program application:-

  • Latest academic mark sheets
  • Admission letter or proof of admission application (as applicable)
  • Recommendation letter from teacher or professor or professional supervisor
How can you apply?

Applicants are required to follow the given procedure to apply for this scholarship:-

Step 1: Visit the official scholarship application link.
Step 2: Answer the general questions of eligibility to reach the scholarship registration page.
Step 3: Click on “First time user: Create a New Password” and register with the email address.
Step 4: Fill the complete application form and upload the necessary documents.
Step 5: Submit the application by clicking on “Save and Proceed”.

Important Dates
  • Applications open: Friday, March 01, 2019
  • Last date of application: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 (11:59 pm EST)
  • Selection and notification of results: July 2019
Selection Criteria

The selections will be made on the basis of a calculated distribution of factors analyzed from the online profile and documents submitted by the applicant. They will be selected based on the following three pillars:

  • Perseverance
  • Aspiration
  • Community-mindedness
Terms and Conditions
  • Applicants must provide English translations of academic transcripts if available in any other language.
  • Scholarships cannot be utilized for Masters, Doctoral or Post-doctoral studies.
  • Scholarships awarded cannot be defaulted to fund the school/college expenses of the next academic session. They should be used in the immediate next academic session following the scholarship award.
Contact Details

Email: WUScholars@westernunion.com

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FAQ's

Q. Does an applicant need to send a transaction to apply or to be eligible?
A.
No. An applicant does not need to be a Western Union customer or use Western Union services to be eligible.

 

Q. Can the scholarship be deferred to later academic terms?
A.
No. Candidates must use the scholarship during the academic term immediately following the selection.

 

Q. Does the Western Union Foundation select the WU Scholars? 
A.
No. The program is administered by IIE on behalf of the Western Union Foundation and its contributors.

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