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Payment and Financial Aid

Harvard Business School Online offers a variety of payment options for our programs. Availability of financial aid varies by program.

 
  • Payment Methods
  • Loans
  • Scholarships
  • Federal Financial Aid

Payment Methods

We accept payments via credit card, 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.

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:

  • Checks
  • Veterans Affairs Benefits (please see our Scholarship section for details on military personnel scholarships).
  • Awards or payments from organizations which would arrive after the course's enrollment deadline. If an award or payment is only provided upon completion of a course, you may not use it to pay for an HBS Online course, unless the award directly reimburses you.
  • Federal financial aid, except for eligible participants enrolled in the undergraduate credit option of CORe. Please see our Federal Financial Aid section for details.

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.

Loans

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
MPower Financing www.mpowerfinancing.com/borrow
Sallie Mae www.salliemae.com/00215592
Citizens Bank www.citizensstudentloans.com

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:

  • Sallie Mae requires that HBS Online participants apply for undergraduate loans. Graduate school loans will not disburse.
  • Many lenders use the ELM system for loan certification. Only loans that are sent via this system to Harvard Business School Online (school code 002155-92), will reach us. We will not be able to see, or certify, loans sent to other school codes, including those sent to the HBS MBA program.


Scholarships

Individuals currently enrolled in a US undergraduate or graduate degree program may qualify for institutional need-based scholarships for the following HBS Online programs:

  • CORe program participants taking the three courses in tandem who have not elected to enroll in the undergraduate credit option. See the Federal Financial Aid section if you are taking the CORe undergraduate credit option.
  • Business Analytics certificate program
  • Economics for Managers certificate program
  • Financial Accounting certificate program

The HBS Online application features an "Institutional Need-Based Scholarship" section that will assist in determining your eligibility.

Active servicemembers and veterans of the US military are also eligible for a scholarship for these HBS Online programs. The tables below outline scholarships available.

CORe Program

This refers to non-credit participants taking the three CORe courses in tandem.

Scholarship Type Program Fee Scholarship Amount Net Out of Pocket Cost
Current Pell Grant Recipients $2,250 $1,800 $450
US Military Personnel (Active & Veteran) $2,250 $1,350 $900
Current Graduate Students at US-based Institutions $2,250 $675 $1,575

Business Analytics, Financial Accounting, and Economics for Managers Certificate Programs

Scholarship Type Program Fee Scholarship Amount Net Out of Pocket Cost
Current Pell Grant Recipients $1,600 $1,250 $350
US Military Personnel (Active & Veteran) $1,600 $950 $650
Current Graduate Students at US-based Institutions $1,600 $500 $1,100

Students from Collaborating Colleges & Universities may be eligible for additional need-based scholarships.

Federal Financial Aid

Undergraduate credit option participants who are US citizens and undergraduate degree candidates at accredited degree-granting US institutions are eligible to use federal financial aid for CORe. To do so:

  • Confirm with your home institution that it will accept eight undergraduate degree credits for CORe and will offer you aid.
  • Once admitted to CORe, pay the credit cost of CORe ($3,680 / $3,760 starting September 2020).
  • Send your institution’s signed consortium agreement to Harvard Extension School, Student Financial Services (SFS), 51 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02318. SFS will confirm your admission and credit registration in CORe and return the form to your home institution. Once received, your institution will release the funds directly to you.

Harvard Extension School undergraduate degree candidates may use their existing financial aid award toward the cost of CORe. These eight credits will be counted toward your enrollment status, and should be reflected in the number of credits reported in your enrollment plan. You may update your enrollment plan, if needed, in online services.

 
All FAQs

Top FAQs

How are HBS Online courses delivered?

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We offer self-paced programs (with weekly deadlines) on the HBS Online course platform.

Our platform features short, highly produced videos of HBS faculty and guest business experts, interactive graphs and exercises, cold calls to keep you engaged, and opportunities to contribute to a vibrant online community.

Do I need to come to campus to participate in HBS Online programs?

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No, all of our programs are 100 percent online, and available to participants regardless of their location.

How do I enroll in a course?

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All programs require the completion of a brief application. The applications vary slightly from program to program, but all ask for some personal background information. You can apply for and enroll in programs here. If you are new to HBS Online, you will be required to set up an account before starting an application for the program of your choice.

Our easy online application is free, and no special documentation is required. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the program.

After submitting your application, you should receive an email confirmation from hbsonlinesupport@hbs.edu. If you do not receive this email, please check your junk email folders and double-check your account to make sure the application was successfully submitted.

Updates to your application and enrollment status will be shown on your Dashboard. We confirm enrollment eligibility within one week of your application.

Does Harvard Business School Online offer an online MBA?

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No, Harvard Business School Online offers business certificate programs.

What are my payment options?

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We accept payments via credit card, Western Union, and (when available) bank loan. Some candidates may qualify for scholarships or financial aid, which will be credited against the Program Fee once eligibility is determined. Please refer to the Payment & Financial Aid page for further information.

In all cases, net Program Fees must be paid in full (in US Dollars) to complete registration.

 

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