Table of Contents
Does everyone get financial aid in edX?
About Financial Assistance. edX offers up to a 90\% discount on our verified certificates to learners who cannot afford to pay full price. Assistance is available in most courses that offer verified certificates, however, a few courses and programs are not eligible.
Does edX reject fafsa?
No, edX does not accept all requests for financial aid. Financial aid on edX is based on need.
Can I apply for multiple financial aid edX?
Yes, financial assistance is granted on a per-course basis. You will need to complete a new application for each course.
Can I get 100\% financial aid in edX?
How are scholarships different from edX’s financial assistance? edX’s financial assistance program offers up to a 90\% discount on our verified certificates to learners who cannot afford to pay full price. edX Scholarships cover, in most cases, 100\% of the cost of an edX course depending on what you applied for.
Does edX give financial aid for MicroMasters?
Financial Assistance is available for most MicroMasters, Professional Certificate, MicroBachelors, and XSeries Programs. However you will need to enroll as an audit learner in each course in the program individually and then complete the application.
How do I apply for financial aid for edX Quora?
Financial aid on edX is based on need. In edX’s words, “you must demonstrate that paying the Verified Certificate fee would cause you economic hardship.” When you fill out your application, you’ll also need to describe how a verified (paid) certificate you’d like to get financial aid for will benefit you.
Does EDX give financial aid for MicroMasters?
Can I get free certificate from EDX?
edX courses do not award free certificates. Certificates are awarded only to passing students registered in the paid certificate track. Most courses can be viewed in the audit track entirely free, but again will not award a certificate.
Does EDX accept all requests for financial aid?
No, edX does not accept all requests for financial aid. Financial aid on edX is based on need. In edX’s words, “you must demonstrate that paying the Verified Certificate fee would cause you economic hardship.”
What is ededx’s student discount?
edX offers up to a 90\% discount on our verified certificates to learners who cannot afford to pay full price. Assistance is available in most courses that offer verified certificates, however, a few courses and programs are not eligible. You can be approved up to five times in a twelve-month period for financial assistance.
How much does it cost to take edX courses?
As Tom Stagliano noted, taking an edX course is free, you only need to pay if you want a Verified Certificate, which in my experience, runs from $25 to $100 dollars, some may be more than that. If you want a Verified Certificate but can’t afford it, you may apply for financial assistance.
Why does EDX provide 90\% scholarship for its verified courses?
Some learners cannot afford to pay full fees for the course. For these, edX provides 90\% scholarship for its verified course. When they provide this fee redemption for individuals it goes to show that they are committed to providing quality learning to all.