Applications are being accepted from qualified individuals for the Western Union Foundation Fellowship, which aims to provide leaders and entrepreneurs of the next generation with the knowledge and expertise they need to expand access to economic opportunity.
The Western Union Foundation Fellowship is intended for upcoming business leaders and community organizers from underserved, displaced, and refugee populations worldwide.
About Western Union Foundation Fellowship
The program’s availability of both virtual and physical components allows participants to benefit from the global cohort while simultaneously concentrating on having a local effect in their areas. Workshops, the Impact Series, and weekly check-ins are all part of the online programming. Local Fellow-led Basecamps and a meetup are examples of the in-person programming. The Western Union Foundation Fellows will each receive a seed grant of $25,000 depending on their performance and effect over the course of the Fellowship.
Brief Description
Fellowship Sponsor(s): Western Union Foundation
Fellowship Type: Fully Funded
Host Institution: Watson Institute
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: All levels
Nationality:ÂGlobal
Application Deadline:ÂNovember 15th, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Fellowship program in 2023, potential candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Entrepreneurs and community leaders who are from and working with highly marginalized, refugee and forcibly displaced communities around the globe.
- Ideal applicants will join with relevant social impact and leadership experiences with proven experience of building community development projects within these communities.
- Applicants must be able to commit to be part of the 16-week program
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How to Apply
Interested applicants for the Entrepreneurship Fellowship are to complete an online application by the application deadline.