Coursera
Coursera Financial Aid
Free
Apply for financial aid to take paid courses and earn certificates for free.
8/10
Why this scoreEvery point is a named reason — not a gut feeling.
- Full paid tier, free+2
- Available worldwide+1
- No payment method needed+1
- Manual application per item-1
Offer record
- Eligibility
- Financial aid application (per course)
- Source
- Official Coursera page ↗
Coursera lets you apply for financial aid on most paid courses. If approved, you take the full course and earn the certificate for free.
What you get
- Full access to graded assignments and the shareable certificate
- Works on individual courses (and many Specializations, course by course)
How to claim
- Open a paid course and choose Financial aid available below the Enroll button.
- Fill in the short application (why you need aid, how the course helps).
- Approval typically takes about 15 days; then enroll for free.
Good to know
You apply per course, and there's a short waiting period. Auditing many courses is also free if you only need the material, not the certificate.
Eligibility & terms
- Who can apply
- Anyone who can't afford the course fee
- Offer duration
- Ongoing