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Western Union Foundation Fellowship for Young Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda
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- Ethiopia
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The Western Union Foundation Fellowship is a program for young entrepreneurs and community leaders in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and other qualified countries who are from and working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities.
As a year-long program focused on preparing next-generation entrepreneurs and leaders, the Western Union Fellowship pays attention to diversity.
The program also aims to provide its fellows with the necessary skills and experience to increase access to economic opportunity, integrate into their communities, succeed in the evolving nature of work, and transform their communities.
**Application Deadline: July 9, 2021**
### **Benefits of the Western Union Foundation Fellowship**
Western Union’s program starts out with a two-week intensive Accelerator that shall zone in on three pillars, namely: building community, skill development, and basecamp training.
Through these principles, the fellowship shall conduct workshops and skills training for young entrepreneurs and community leaders around the globe.
As a whole, the program shall focus on collaboration and integration of leaders within their respective communities. It will also include growth mindset, courage, resilience, and creativity— all of which are essential soft skills for transformative leadership.
Lastly, the Western Union Foundation Fellowship will give out a stipend and logistical support to lead a three-day Basecamp in their home community. In this leg of the program, participants from Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and other qualified countries will be given the chance to empower at least 30 additional entrepreneurial leaders.
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**After the two-week Accelerator, fellows will participate in a year-long fellowship delivered in a virtual format under these provisions:**
- Lead a Basecamp in their respective community. A stipend will be given for logistical and administrative costs.
- Join a monthly All Hands on Deck meeting that include skill development workshops and opportunities to build community amongst the cohort
- Receive $1,000 in Seed Funding to launch/grow their ventures and initiatives
- Regularly attendMaster Courses with the world’s leading entrepreneurs and practitioners, further strengthen their skills, and build a powerful global network. Past Master Course teachers include co-recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize, the youngest person to run for US Congress, and the inventor of Google’s self-driving car.
- Join a pod with other Fellows from their respective regions and regularly check in with each other via regular one-on-one meetings.
### **Other Details**
Furthermore, synchronous activities will take place between 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Mountain Time. The time commitment for the two-week Accelerator is approximately 20-25 hours per week. This includes class time and outside-of-class work.
Meanwhile, the time commitment for the remainder of the fellowship, excluding leading a Basecamp, is approximately 10 hours per month. Fellows should also plan to spend 160-200 hours over 2-3 months to organize and lead a Basecamp in their community.
**\*NOTE: Accepted community leaders and young entrepreneurs should be able to commit to the intensive 2-week Accelerator on July 19-30 as well as the year-long fellowship program from July 2021 until July 2022.**
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### **Eligible Young Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders**
Ideal applicants will join with relevant social impact and leadership experiences with proven experience of building community development projects within these communities.
Western Union is looking for participants from the following countries: Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, **Ethiopia**, France, Germany, India, Italy, Jordan, **Kenya**, Lebanon, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, **Uganda**, United Kingdom, United States.
### **How Can Fellows From Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda Apply?**
Interested community leaders and young entrepreneurs may submit their application form online. Before finalizing submissions, make sure to go through all the necessary application requirements stated on the [Western Union Foundation Fellowship application page](https://watson.is/western-union-fellowship-application/).
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Currently applying to or enrolled at the Fellowship level
- Willing to study in Ethiopia
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
- Demonstrated financial need (most fully funded sponsors verify household income)
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Research proposal or statement of purpose (500–2,000 words for PhD)
- Published or unpublished writing sample (PhD and research-led Masters)
- Financial-need declaration or family-income statement (sponsor-specific template)
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Western Union Foundation Fellowship for Young Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the Fellowship level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to Ethiopia for the duration of the programme.
Is the Western Union Foundation Fellowship for Young Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda fully funded?+
Funding model: Fully Funded. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.