How to Apply for Financial Aid in Coursera in 2021?

To apply for financial aid in Coursera, you need to go to the course page. Suppose you want to apply for financial aid on Neural Networks and Deep Learning Course. So follow the following steps-

Step 1- Go to Course Page and Press the “Financial aid available” Button

When you are on the specialization program page, you can see the small text “Financial aid available“. You can see in the image-

Step 2- Continue with the Application

When you press the “Financial aid available” button, a small popup window will appear with the following message-

Press the “Continue to the application“. Then a new page will appear. On this page, you have to tick the boxes and agree to the terms. This page will look something like this-

Step 3- Provide Background Information and Submit the Form

Once you press the “Continue” button, a new and final page will appear. On this page, you have to provide the following details-

1. Educational Background
2. Annual Income
3. Employment Status
4. How much can you afford to pay?
5. Why are you applying for Financial Aid? (150 words minimum required)
6. How will taking this course help you achieve your career goals? (150 words minimum required)
7. Would you consider using a low-interest loan to pay for your courses?
8. If you answered no, please help us understand why.

Now this information will decide whether you will receive financial aid or not. Especially the last three questions are essential-

1. Why are you applying for Financial Aid? (150 words minimum required)
2. How will taking this course help you achieve your career goals? (150 words minimum required)
3. If you answered no, please help us understand why.

After filling out the complete form, press “Submit Application”. The review process may take up to 15 days. When your application is reviewed, you’ll get an email letting you know whether it’s been approved or denied.

Note- If you want financial aid for a Specialization program, then you have to submit separate applications for each new course as you go through the Specialization.

I hope now you understood how to apply for financial aid in Coursera.