The Western Union Foundation Family Scholarship Program is awarding scholarships to two members per family to help them pursue their educational dreams.  The scholarship awards can be used for college/university tuition, language acquisition classes, technical/skills training, and GED classes.

Here are the eligibility requirements:

• All applicants for scholarships must be age 18 or older.
• Both applicants are members of the same family.
• Applicants must have been in the United States for seven years or fewer.
• Both applicants must have been born outside of the United States.
• Both applicants must be living in the United States currently.
• The educational institutions for both of the family members must be in the United States.
• The application must include educational institutions for both the primary and secondary award recipients (the two family members).
• Scholarships may be used for tuition for college/university education, language acquisition classes,  technical/skill training, and/or GED classes.
  • Scholarships may not be used for advanced degrees (such as Masters, PhD).
• Scholarships will be made only to accredited higher-education institutions and training/educational providers.
• International students already in the United States on F-1 or F-2 visas are not eligible to apply for these scholarships.
• Western Union employees, Western Union Agents and their dependents are not eligible to apply for these scholarships

Deadline: May 25, 2016

For more information, and to apply, please visit their official website: “Western Union Foundation Family Scholarship”

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