To apply for Financial Assistance in an MMFin course, you must be enrolled in a running MMFin course session, on the Audit (free) track, submit a Financial Assistance Application within the session's Application Period, and meet the Eligibility Criteria.
Because the Financial Assistance Application Period is only available during the first few weeks of each course session, we strongly encourage learners to enroll in MMFin Content Course sessions before they start, and to be well-prepared for CFx course sessions to start.
When Can You Submit a Financial Assistance Application
Financial Assistance is available for both MMFin Content Courses and the MMFin Comprehensive Final Exam (CFx) course. The process is identical for both, but the timeline differs.
Financial Assistance Applications for Content Courses can be submitted during a three-week period (21 days) near the beginning of each course session, in the second, third, and fourth weeks after the session's Start Date. (See the image below for a visualization of the timeline)
Financial Assistance Applications for the Comprehensive Final Exam (CFx) can be submitted as soon as the course session starts, for approximately two-and-a-half weeks (18 days).
How to Submit a Financial Assistance Application
During a session's Application Period, detailed information, instructions, and Application Form links will be available within the Courseware to guide you through the process. There are two different Application Forms:
- First-Time Learners: use this form only if you have never received Financial Assistance in an MMFin MicroMasters course
- Returning Learners: use this application if you have previously received Financial Assistance in an MMFin MicroMasters course
Use the appropriate Application Form link and carefully follow the instructions provided to complete and submit your application.
| You must use the correct form, according to your situation. If you submit the wrong form, your Application will be invalid and disregarded by the MMFin Team. |
As part of the Application, you will be required to declare your annual household income and answer a few questions explaining why you are applying for assistance and how obtaining the MicroMasters Course Certificate will benefit you.
You must choose one MMFin course. Financial Assistance can only be provided for one MMFin course per learner per semester. Any additional Applications submitted by the same learner during a semester will be disregarded—only the first application will be considered for assistance. All Applications that do not meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered for Financial Assistance.
- Note: This limit does not apply to the MMFin Comprehensive Final Exam (CFx) course, because these course sessions operate on a different schedule of availability.
Meet the Eligibility Requirements
For MMFin Content Courses, in addition to submitting an Application, you must also complete and submit the first few Graded Problem Sets (homework assignments) in the course and achieve high scores on each. In general, you must achieve a score of at least 80% on each of the first three assignments. The specifics may vary between course sessions, but will always be communicated within the Courseware.
| All learners are held responsible for carefully reading and understanding the information provided in the beginning sections of their course sessions' Courseware. |
For full MMFin Financial Assistance information and instructions, please see the FAQ article How Does Financial Assistance Work for MMFin Courses?