Do we have to pay back Coursera financial aid?

Nope. Coursera offers full financial aid. You need not pay it back. The only thing is during your financial aid application form, you will be asked why you can't afford to a loan.Regardless of your answer you will be provided financial aid. read more

When it comes to financial aid, there are three main types: grants, scholarships, and loans. Each category has their own terms and fine print when it comes to repayment. 1. Grants. Grants are the holy grail of financial aid. The government normally distributes grants based on financial need, rather than merit. read more

Apply for Financial Aid. You can only apply for Financial Aid using our website on a computer - you can't apply for Financial Aid using our mobile app. To apply for Financial Aid: Using a computer, open the course home page for the course you want to apply for Financial Aid in. Next to the information about Financial Aid, click Learn more and apply. read more

A - The three main forms of financial aid (outside of scholarships) are grants, work-study, and loans. Only the portion of the money you get as a result of having filled out the FAFSA that is called loans will have to be paid back. Work study is paid to you (the student) for work you actually do while you are enrolled in college (and doesn't have to be paid back). read more