Partially Funded Verified against official source Programme paused

Convera Scholarship – University of the People (Former Western Union Scholarship Fund)

Offered by Convera (formerly Western Union) / University of the People

The Western Union fund is now the Convera Scholarship at UoPeople. All funds are currently allocated, and Pakistan is not on the eligible-country list.

Current status

Programme paused

University of the People's current Convera Scholarship page says all funds are currently allocated. Convera is the successor name to Western Union's former scholarship fund.

Last verified: 22 September 2026

Next review: 1 March 2027

Historical details: Clearly marked below where applicable.

Quick facts

Current statusProgramme paused
Study destinationOnline
Degree levelMaster's, Undergraduate
FundingPartially Funded
DeadlineProgramme paused
DurationAssessment-fee support under scholarship terms
Study subjectsBusiness & Management, Computer Science & IT, Education, Health & Medicine
Last checked22 September 2026

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Is the Western Union fund still active?

It now operates as the Convera Scholarship.

Can students apply now?

No. All funds are allocated.

What does it help pay?

UoPeople assessment fees.

What does this scholarship actually cover?

The former Western Union Scholarship Fund has become the Convera Scholarship at University of the People. The current fund is temporarily unavailable because all funds are allocated.

TuitionNone
Living stipendNot confirmed
AccommodationNone
TravelNone
Health insuranceNone
Visa costsNot applicable

Other verified benefits

Support for accepted students from listed countries to pay University of the People assessment fees.

Costs not confirmed or not covered

UoPeople does not charge traditional tuition, but assessment fees remain. The Convera fund currently has no unallocated money and Pakistan is not eligible.

Who is eligible to apply?

Accepted UoPeople students who are citizens of one of the listed eligible countries may apply when funds are available.

The official page explicitly says all funds are allocated. The Apply button should remain inactive until funding reopens.

Prior educationDepends on programme
Minimum gradeProgramme-specific
Gender requirementNo restriction
IELTSDepends on host/course
Host institution requiredYes
Supervisor approvalNo
Admission before applicationYes

Eligible countries

Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal and Turkey under the current Convera page.

Language requirements

UoPeople programme requirements apply.

Which documents should you prepare?

  • Admission/offer letter

What should you do next?

  1. Gain admission to UoPeople.
  2. Check whether the Convera fund has reopened.
  3. Confirm citizenship eligibility.
  4. Apply only when funds are available.

Frequently asked questions

What happened to the Western Union Scholarship Fund at UoPeople?

The current scholarship is called the Convera Scholarship. University of the People identifies Convera as formerly Western Union.