Western Union Scholarship Fund at University of the People

Western Union has donated this scholarship fund to University of the People. The money goes to students who have already been admitted to the university and who come from one of the listed countries: Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, and Turkey. If you are an admitted student from one of those countries, you can apply for a Western Union scholarship.

• Host: University of the People (UoPeople), an online institution
• Level: associate degree
• Fields: Business Administration and Computer Science
• Open to admitted students from Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, and Turkey
• Age range: 18-34
• Number of awards: not specified
• Deadline: 8 May 2014; term starts June 2014

University of the People (UoPeople) is a non-profit, tuition-free, degree-granting online academic institution. It describes itself as the world's first such institution and says its aim is to open access to higher education globally for all qualified individuals, despite financial, geographic or societal constraints.

Business Administration and Computer Science

Not specified

Applicants from Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, and Turkey, ages 18-34

UoPeople does not charge students to take classes, does not charge for reading and other study materials, and does not charge for annual enrollment. It is a tuition-free, non-profit institution.

To stay sustainable, the university does charge small processing fees. Applicants pay a non-refundable one-time $60 application fee for all programs. There is also a course assessment fee of $180 per undergraduate course. The total approximate cost to earn an associate degree is $3,660. These fees are publicized on the website and in the Catalog.

Students who cannot pay their fees can use the university's Micro-Scholarship Portal, where donors contribute directly to individual students who need help. Students may also be able to apply for other scholarships, such as a UoPeople scholarship, or the Western Union Scholarship Fund described here.

UoPeople accepts all high-school graduates who have internet access and can prove sufficient knowledge of the English language. Applicants must be 18 years and older and prove high school completion by submitting a high school diploma and transcripts. The diploma and transcripts may be in a language other than English, as long as the applicant also submits an official translation document that is notarized before submittal. Applicants must complete the application requirements and go through the application process to be accepted into the program. Students from Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, and Turkey are eligible to apply for the Western Union Scholarship Fund.

This fund suits a student from one of the listed countries who is between 18 and 34, has finished high school, and wants to study Business Administration or Computer Science online towards an associate degree. You need internet access and enough English to handle the coursework.

You should already be admitted, or ready to apply for admission, because the scholarship request comes after your official notice of admissions.

First, get admitted to UoPeople. Once you receive your official notice of admissions, you can request a scholarship from the options available at the university, including the Western Union Scholarship Fund.

Students from Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, and Turkey, ages 18-34, are invited to apply for this scholarship to study towards their associate degree with support from Western Union. Start by completing the UoPeople online application. After you are admitted, you will be invited to submit a request for financial aid from The Western Union Scholarship Fund. The deadline is 8 May 2014 and the term starts June 2014.

Visit the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Who can apply for the Western Union Scholarship Fund? Admitted UoPeople students from Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, and Turkey, ages 18-34.
• What does the scholarship cover? UoPeople charges no tuition, no fees for study materials and no annual enrollment fee. Students still pay the application and assessment fees described above.
• When is the deadline? 8 May 2014. The term starts June 2014.
• How do I apply? Complete the UoPeople online application first. After you are admitted, submit a request for financial aid from the fund.
• How many scholarships are awarded? The source does not specify a number.

• Read the official guidelines and the Catalog before you start, so you know which fees apply to you.
• Prepare your high school diploma and transcripts early, and arrange a notarized official translation if they are not in English.
• Check the English language requirement and gather proof of your knowledge before the deadline.
• Submit the online application well ahead of 8 May 2014 so admission is settled in time to request the scholarship.