Western Union Global Fellowship Program

Deadline: July 1

Eligibility: Global

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.

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.

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

Learn more: Apply here