Payment and Financial Aid
Harvard Business School Online offers a variety of payment options for our programs. Availability of financial aid varies by program.
Harvard Business School Online offers a variety of payment options for our programs. Availability of financial aid varies by program.
We accept payments via credit card, wire transfer, Western Union, and (when available) bank loan. We also allow you to split your payment across 2 separate credit card transactions or send a payment link email to another person on your behalf. Please note that we do not provide refunds for the purpose of changing your payment method. If splitting your payment into 2 transactions, a minimum payment of $350 is required for the first transaction.
In all cases, net Program Fees* must be paid in full (in US Dollars) prior to your course’s enrollment deadline.
At this time, Harvard Business School Online cannot accept:
We are happy to provide our tax ID and bank account information to facilitate payments from organizations sponsoring your enrollment. However, we are not able to provide specialized information or complete paperwork as part of a vendor setup process for individual payments.
*Please note: Program Fees do not include international taxes.
Below is a list of lenders who have indicated that they are willing to provide loans to HBS Online program participants. The contact information is provided as a service and not as an endorsement of the lender, or indication of any affiliation with these providers. You may choose one of these, or any other lender of your choice. Each lender will have its own eligibility criteria, lending requirements and minimum loan amounts.
Lender | Website |
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Sallie Mae | www.salliemae.com/00215592 |
Citizens Bank | www.citizensbank.com/collegestudent |
If you wish to pay for your program with a loan, the loan must be approved, certified, and disbursed prior to starting the program. Please note that it takes 10 business days for a loan to disburse once it has been certified, so apply early if you intend to use this option to enroll in your course.
Additional Notes:
HBS Online offers several different scholarships to eligible participants in the following programs:
The HBS Online course application gives individuals currently enrolled in a US undergraduate program who are Pell Grant recipients, graduate students at US-based institutions, and active servicemembers and veterans of the US military the opportunity to apply and submit documentation for Student Aid and Military Benefits.
Please Note: HBS Online will open a new income-based grant opportunity in April 2024, and as part of this change, the current scholarship opportunities for Pell Grant recipients and graduate students at US-based institutions will only continue for the select course offerings detailed below. The application deadline for these scholarships has passed, and enrollment using any of these scholarship awards will need to be completed by April 1, 2024.
Even after April 2024, HBS Online will continue to offer financial aid to active servicemembers and veterans of the US military, with some modifications to processes and policies. However, due to the rollout of new functionality to enable delivery of this scholarship beyond April 2024, the military scholarship application is not currently available (as of mid-March 2024). Enrollment using the current version of the military scholarship will need to be completed by April 1, 2024. Applications for military-based financial aid will reopen in mid-April 2024.
Current Pell Grant Recipients
Please Note: As HBS Online opens a new income-based grant opportunity in early April 2024, we will discontinue the scholarship opportunity for Current Pell Grant Recipients. This scholarship opportunity will only remain for the specific eligible course offerings indicated in the table below. The application deadline for these scholarships has passed, and enrollment using an award of this scholarship will need to be completed by April 1, 2024. Please plan accordingly if you intend to apply for this scholarship.
Eligible Courses | Eligible Course Offerings | Program Fee | Scholarship Amount | Net Out of Pocket Cost |
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CORe Program (Non-credit) | May 2024 June 2024 July 2024 |
$2,500 (through June 2024) $2,650 (starting July 2024) |
$2,000 | $500 (through June 2024) $650 (starting July 2024) |
Business Analytics | April 2024 June 2024 August 2024 |
$1,750 (through June 2024) $1,850 (starting July 2024) |
$1,350 | $400 (through June 2024) $500 (starting July 2024) |
Financial Accounting | April 2024 June 2024 July 2024 |
$1,750 (through June 2024) $1,850 (starting July 2024) |
$1,350 | $400 (through June 2024) $500 (starting July 2024) |
Economics for Managers | May 2024 | $1,750 (through June 2024) | $1,350 | $400 (through June 2024) |
US Military Personnel (Active and Veteran)
Please note: due to the rollout of new functionality to enable delivery of this scholarship beyond April 2024, the military scholarship application is not currently available (as of mid-March 2024). Enrollment using the current version of the military scholarship will need to be completed by April 1, 2024. Applications for military-based financial aid will reopen in mid-April 2024, with some modifications to processes and policies.
Eligible Courses | Eligible Course Offerings | Program Fee | Scholarship Amount | Net Out of Pocket Cost |
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CORe Program (Non-credit) | May 2024 June 2024 July 2024 |
$2,500 (through June 2024) $2,650 (starting July 2024) |
$1,500 | $1,000 (through June 2024) $1,150 (starting July 2024) |
Business Analytics | April 2024 June 2024 August 2024 |
$1,750 (through June 2024) $1,850 (starting July 2024) |
$1,050 | $700 (through June 2024) $800 (starting July 2024) |
Financial Accounting | April 2024 June 2024 July 2024 |
$1,750 (through June 2024) $1,850 (starting July 2024) |
$1,050 | $700 (through June 2024) $800 (starting July 2024) |
Economics for Managers | May 2024 | $1,750 (through June 2024) $1,850 (starting July 2024) |
$1,050 | $700 (through June 2024) $800 (starting July 2024) |
Current Graduate Students at US-based Institutions
Please Note: As HBS Online opens a new income-based grant opportunity in early April 2024, we will discontinue the scholarship opportunity for Current Graduate Students at US-based Institutions. This scholarship opportunity will only remain for the specific eligible course offerings indicated in the table below. The application deadline for these scholarships has passed, and enrollment using an award of this scholarship will need to be completed by April 1, 2024. Please plan accordingly if you intend to apply for this scholarship.
Eligible Courses | Eligible Course Offerings | Program Fee | Scholarship Amount | Net Out of Pocket Cost |
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CORe Program (Non-credit) | May 2024 June 2024 July 2024 |
$2,500 (through June 2024) $2,650 (starting July 2024) |
$750 | $1,750 (through June 2024) $1,900 (starting July 2024) |
Business Analytics | April 2024 June 2024 August 2024 |
$1,750 (through June 2024) $1,850 (starting July 2024) |
$550 | $1,200 (through June 2024) $1,300 (starting July 2024) |
Financial Accounting | April 2024 June 2024 July 2024 |
$1,750 (through June 2024) $1,850 (starting July 2024) |
$550 | $1,200 (through June 2024) $1,300 (starting July 2024) |
Economics for Managers | May 2024 | $1,750 (through June 2024) | $550 | $1,200 (through June 2024) |
Students from Collaborating Colleges & Universities may be eligible for additional need-based scholarships.
While HBS Online does not offer scholarships for the undergraduate credit option of CORe, participants who are US citizens and undergraduate degree candidates at accredited degree-granting US institutions are eligible to use their existing federal financial aid for CORe. To do so:
Harvard Extension School undergraduate degree candidates may use their existing financial aid award toward the cost of CORe. The 8 credits will count toward your enrollment status and should be reflected in the number of credits reported in your aid application supplement.