Western Union Foundation Fellowship Program 2025

The Western Union Global Fellowship Program is a fully funded Impact Fellowship, empowering individuals supporting or hailing from refugee, highly marginalized, or forcibly displaced communities around the globe. Through this experience, Fellows will gain essential skills, resources, and networks to scale their ventures and accelerate their impact.

Eligibility Criteria for Western Union Foundation Fellowship Program 2025

Entrepreneur Profile

You have experienced the challenges of marginalized, refugee, or displaced communities and are actively working to address issues for these populations.

Venture Stage

Your nonprofit or for-profit organization has an established business model and is actively serving customers or beneficiaries in historically underserved communities. You’re now ready to scale your impact with the support of dedicated mentorship and resources.

Location & Eligibility

Applicants located in and/or creating impact in the following locations are encouraged to apply:

1. Costa Rica, Argentina, Lithuania, the Philippines, the United States, Brazil, Uganda, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, Germany, Colombia, Japan, and Pakistan.

Key Dates

1. Program: August 25–December 16, 2025
2. Immersive: 2-week virtual Immersive, starting August 25, 2025
3. Virtual Summit: December 16, 2025

Time Commitment

1. Weekly Sessions: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM MT (GMT-6)
2. Total Weekly Commitment: 8–10 hours
3. Immersive Period: 10–15 hours per week

Core Components

1. Virtual Workshops: Interactive online sessions with your cohort
2. Basecamp: Lead a 1-3 day impact workshop in your community
3. Virtual Summit: Pitch to leaders, funders, and entrepreneurs
4. Community Development Stipend: Fellows will receive financial support to plan and execute their Basecamp—an interactive, community-focused workshop.

Benefits of Western Union Foundation Fellowship Program 2025

Through this fully funded Fellowship, supported by Western Union and powered by Watson Institute, you’ll gain the tools, mentorship, and network needed to scale your venture’s impact. The Fellowship is specifically optimized for entrepreneurs and leaders from marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities worldwide, with carefully selected facilitators, mentors, and speakers who bring deep expertise in driving meaningful change within these communities.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Western Union Foundation on watson.is to apply

For more details, visit Western Union Foundation webpage

Application Deadline

July 1, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Western Union Foundation Fellowship Program 2025