Coursera Financial Aid

Coursera Financial Aid is a special program to give Coursera students in all economic circumstances the chance to earn Verified Certificates by participating in a course’s Signature Track.

Financial Aid was designed specifically for those who face significant economic hardships, so that these individuals with genuine needs may be given the chance to join a course’s Signature Track at no cost.

If you would like to join the Signature Track but cannot afford it, please apply for Financial Aid. We want you to get a high quality education, earn a Verified Certificate, and share your success with others.

Note that providing the Signature Track incurs significant costs for Coursera. Thus, please request this financial aid package only if you intend to make a serious attempt at completing the class. If we suspect abuse of this program, we may be forced to discontinue it, which would be to the detriment of many deserving students.

In order to be eligible for Coursera Financial Aid you must meet the following criteria:
•Demonstrate that paying the cost of joining a course's Signature Track would cause economic hardship.
•Demonstrate that the Verified Certificate is of significant value to your education or career.
•Demonstrate values of academic integrity and contribute positively to the course's community.

In order to apply for Coursera Financial Aid, visit your course’s Signature Track sign-up page and complete the Signature Profile creation process. On the final “Payment Information” step, you will see a link to a financial aid application for the course. Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by our team. Once you submit your application, you will be given provisional access to your course’s Signature Track pending review of your application