Western Union Scholarship Fund at University of the People
University of the People
Associate Degree
Deadline: 8 May 2014
Study in: Any Country (online)
Term starts June 2014
Brief description:
This scholarship fund has been generously donated by Western Union. Through this fund, scholarships are available for admitted students from the subsequent countries: Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, and Turkey. Students who are admitted to the University from the above countries are welcome to use for a Western Union scholarship.
Host Institution(s):
University of the People (UoPeople) – the world’s first non-profit, tuition-free, degree-granting online academic institution dedicated to opening access to education globally for all qualified individuals, despite financial, geographic or societal constraints.
Field(s) of study:
Business Administration and computing
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
Applicants from Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, and Turkey, ages 18-34
Scholarship value/inclusions:
University of the People may be a tuition-free, non-profit institution. The University doesn’t charge students to require classes, doesn’t charge for any reading and other study materials, and doesn’t charge for annual enrolment.
However, so as to stay sustainable, UoPeople charges small processing fees for application and examination processing. Applicants are charged a non-refundable one-time $10-$50 Application Processing Fee to hide the value of reviewing and processing an application. the quantity charged is predicated on the applicant’s place of residence – applicants from developing countries pay a lower amount. UoPeople charges an Exam Processing Fee of $100 per end-of-course exam. These fees, including the projected maximum cost for the whole course of study, are publicized on the website and within the Catalogue.
For those individuals who are unable to pay their Exam Processing Fees, UoPeople has created an innovative Micro-Scholarship Portal which will enable donors to contribute to individual students in need of assistance. Additionally, students could be ready to apply for other scholarships, like a UoPeople scholarship, or the aforementioned Western Union Scholarship Fund.
Eligibility:
UoPeople accepts all high-school graduates who have internet access and may prove sufficient knowledge of English language. Applicants must be 18 years and older and prove high school completion through the submission of a high school diploma and transcripts. The diploma and transcripts could also be during a language aside from English provided the applicant submits, additionally, a politician translation document that’s notarized before submittal. Applicants must complete the appliance requirements and undergo the appliance process so as to be accepted into the program. Aspiring students from Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, and Turkey are eligible to use the Western Union Scholarship Fund.
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission, you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
