Discover Financial Resources to Help Fund Your Degree
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Gies College of Business and Coursera Scholarship Program
Coursera and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business are providing a limited number of scholarships per year, covering 70% of a student’s full tuition. These competitive scholarships aim to improve access to a top-quality education for students interested in careers in finance, marketing, management, and accounting.
Take financial planning for young adults from the University of Illinois on Coursera
Get an introduction to financial planning concepts. Topics covered include: financial goal setting, saving and investing, budgeting, borrowing and credit.
6 tools to gauge the return on your degree
You can find many calculators online that can help you assess the return on the investment of a degree program. Calculators like these provide projections or estimates, but may be a helpful data point in your decision making process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tuition rates are posted on each of the degree pages. Please visit Coursera Degrees and select the program you are interested in.
No. All degrees offered on Coursera are composed of credit-bearing courses and require payment for access. However, most of the degree programs offer individual degree courses that you can try for free. These opportunities can help you decide if the degree is right for you.
No. Many non-U.S. citizens qualify for federal student aid. The most common category of eligible noncitizen is that of permanent resident (someone with a “green card”), but there are other categories as well. Please visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information. We also recommend non-U.S. students check with the institution’s financial aid office regarding other types of financial.
Yes. If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may qualify for federal student aid. Please refer to the Federal Student Aid website for more information and to complete your free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA opens January 1.
No. Students pay directly to the universities after being accepted into the program.
Most degree programs offer pay-as-you-go plans. You won’t be billed up front for the whole degree. Instead, you’ll pay as you go – each term you’ll pay tuition just for the courses you are enrolled in.
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