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Send money as a welcome back to school gift to your loved ones. Support their education around the world with a money transfer from westernunion.com or our app.

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Ways to send money for back to school

Choose how your receivers can collect your back-to-school gift with our online money transfer service.

Bank account
Support your loved ones this back-to-school season by sending money to their bank account.
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Agent location for cash pickup
Send money in minutes¹ for cash pickup at hundreds of thousands of agent locations around the world.
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Mobile wallet¹
Send money for back to school directly to your friends and family’s mobile wallets¹.
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Debit card
Transfer money as a welcome back to school gift to your receiver’s card linked to their bank account.
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Transfer money for back to school with our app

Send money virtually anywhere for cash pickup in minutes¹.

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Why send money as a back-to-school gift?

Send more than money to loved ones for the new school year with Western Union. Try our fast and reliable money transfer services to send a money transfer with a welcome back to school message anytime, from anywhere.

Advantages of sending money online with Western Union

Sending money online this back-to-school season with Western Union is fast, easy and convenient. Send money online today and take advantage of all the benefits it offers!

How to send money for back to school online?

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Sign up or log in to your profile
Sign up or log in on westernunion.com or our app. It‘s free and all you need is an email address.
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Choose the amount you wish to send
Put in the amount you wish to send as a back-to-school gift. We’ll show you the transfer fee³ for your chosen sum.
3
Choose the payment and payout method
Transfer money with your bank account, credit² or debit card, directly to your receiver’s bank account.
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Enter your receiver’s information
Fill in your receiver’s personal information and the details of their bank account.
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That’s it! Your back-to-school gift is on its way
We’ll take care of the rest. You can track your money transfer and check its status with the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN).

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How much does it cost to send money as a back-to-school gift?

Your transfer fee³ is calculated based on the amount, destination, payout and payment methods. With Western Union, you can choose whatever suits your budget and what’s convenient for your loved ones to send a welcome back to school message with a money transfer.

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¹ Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, identification requirements, Agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. For mobile transactions funds will be paid to receiver’s mWallet account provider for credit to account tied to receiver’s mobile number. Additional third-party charges may apply, including SMS and account over-limit and cash-out fees. See the transfer form for restrictions.

² If you’re using a credit card, a card-issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. To avoid these fees or for reduced fees, use a debit card or check other payment methods.

³ Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Transfer fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Transfer fees and exchange rates subject to change without notice.