Fellowship program

Western Union Global Fellowship Program ( Funding, Mentorship and Tools Available)

Call for Applications: Western Union Global Fellowship Program ( Funding, Mentorship and Tools Available).

Applicants can now send in their application for the ongoing 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.
This program is fully-funded through the generous support of Western Union.

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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

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.

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.

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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.

What You Will Receive

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

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