Apply Now for The Western Union Global Fellowship Program

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.

Who Should Apply

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:

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

Dates and Details

Key Dates

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

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Time Commitment

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

Core Components

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

To create the most valuable experience for all, we ask every Fellow to fully participate and attend all weekly workshops and events.

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