INTRODUCTION

The Western Union Foundation Fellowship is for next-generation entrepreneurs and community leaders from and working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities around the globe. This 16-week-long program is designed to equip these next-generation entrepreneurs and leaders with the skills and experience to increase access to economic opportunity, have the opportunity to earn seed funding, integrate into their communities, succeed in the evolving nature of work, and transform their communities.

ELIGIBILITY

Western Union Foundation Fellows must be able to commit to be part of the 16-week program from
They are looking for applicants from and are working in the following countries: Mexico, Kenya, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, and Afghanistan. Ideal applicants will join with relevant social impact and leadership experiences with proven experience of building community development projects within these communities.

FUNDING

Western Union Foundation Fellows must be able to commit to being part of the 16-week program from January 19th to May 4th, 2023. There is a 2-week intensive (20-25 hours per week) followed by a 14-weeks of weekly programming (5-8 hours per week).
Fellows will be given a stipend and spend an additional 80-100 hours implementing a 3-day intensive program called Basecamp.
$40,000 in seed funding will be distributed among the Western Union Foundation Fellows based on progress and impact throughout the Fellowship. 

HOW TO APPLY

1. Complete the online application: The online application contains 5 short essay questions
2. Your application will be reviewed: Applications will be reviewed within 2-weeks of submission. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. The final application deadline is November 15th.
3. You will be invited to an interview: Applicants moving forward in the process will be invited to a 20-minute Zoom interview.
4. Enrolment process: We will send out final admission decisions and enrolment agreement within 2-weeks of the interview.

If you have questions and want to connect with our admissions team, join an optional Info & Application Support Session.