Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program
The Global Scholarship Program offers $2,500 to support young people worldwide pursuing post-secondary education. Apply by April 12th.
Apr 12
Scholarship deadline
2,500 USD
Award amount
4
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- Graduate students
- International students
- Students in STEM, business, education, or literature fields
Key highlights
- $2,500 award for tuition or school fees
- Open to students worldwide
- Selection based on Perseverance, Aspiration, and Community
Why apply
- Generous $2,500 award for education costs
- Open to a wide range of fields and nationalities
- Supports personal and academic growth
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Apr 28, 2026
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Medium
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Who can apply
- Open to students of any nationality
- Must be pursuing post-secondary education
- Selection criteria include Perseverance, Aspiration, and Community
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Not specified
Study levels
Graduate student
Field of study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Business Management and Marketing, Education, Engineering, English Language and Literature, Mathematics and Statistics
Number of awards
100
Payout method
Paid to the college or financial aid office
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- Ensure your field of study aligns with eligible fields like STEM, business, or education
- Prepare to demonstrate qualities of Perseverance, Aspiration, and Community
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- Specific eligibility criteria beyond general themes
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- Limited information on specific application steps
Next steps
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- Prepare the required materials shown in this listing: Official transcript or academic record, Letter of recommendation, Portfolio or external link.
- Plan submission around the listed deadline: April 12th.
- Use the application path to confirm eligibility, documents, and any updated deadline before submitting.
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- Highlight experiences that demonstrate perseverance and aspiration
- Show involvement in community activities
Key requirements (13)
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- The 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.
- 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 Union, any of its affiliates and non-affiliated nonprofit entities, or its Agents are not eligible to participate in the scholarship program.….
Required documents
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- Official transcript or academic record
- Letter of recommendation
- Portfolio or external link
- Supporting documents (as listed in requirements)
Applying
Apply for the Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship by April 12th. Highlight perseverance, aspiration, and community involvement.
Award & payment
Amount: 2,500 USD
Number of awards: 100
Payout: Paid to the college or financial aid office
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Overview
The Global Scholarship Program offers $2,500 to students worldwide pursuing post-secondary education. Apply by April 12th.
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Information last verified Apr 28, 2026.
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