Celebrating Nearly 25 Years of Impact
Long-term, positive impact created through workforce readiness, jobs creation, and equitable access to employment.
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Western Union Foundation
Between 2001 and 2025, the Western Union Foundation was a catalyst for economic opportunity for people who migrate in pursuit of a more prosperous future. We were proud to partner with innovative nonprofits that provided scholarships for higher education, skill building for workforce readiness, and inclusion programs to create equitable access to employment.
Our last social impact commitment is Prosperity Beyond Borders, was focused on driving aggregate wage gains for disadvantaged, high-potential individuals who lacked access to economic mobility. Through this commitment, we aimed to help aspiring individuals achieve a better quality of life and the opportunity to live up to their full potential.
After nearly 25 years of impact, the Western Union Foundation closed at the end of 2025, celebrating a legacy of investing over $150 million dollars across more than 150 countries, empowering millions of people to achieve brighter futures.
Signature Programs
Prosperity Beyond Borders was anchored by our two signature programs that provided scholarships to international students, and fellowships for change makers aspiring to make a social impact.
Global Scholars Program
We believe that education is one of the surest pathways to economic opportunity and professional mobility. The Western Union Foundation Global Scholars Program provides scholarships to international students who are struggling financially to complete their final years of college.
Foundation Fellowship Program
We are proud to support ambitious changemakers who dream of starting their own businesses. The Western Union Foundation Fellowship provides entrepreneurs with business training and seed funding to launch community-focused ventures.