WHAT:
Enhance career opportunities. Explore an interest. Or
just learn something new. Recipients of this scholarship
will receive full coverage for the verified certificate fee
on any one HarvardX online course available on edx.org
(valued $49-99). Students will receive code waiving the
certificate fee.
WHO:
Residents of Allston-Brighton
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Rolling application deadline.
(Each course has their own deadline for a certificate.
You must submit this application two months prior to the
certificate upgrade deadline of the course being taken.)
DECISION NOTIFICATION:
Recipients will be notified via email within 3 weeks of
submission of application.
Earn a certificate in a course of your choice and receive a certificate for free!
The Harvard Ed Portal is proud to announce its first-ever HarvardX for Allston Scholarships! Ten scholarships
will be awarded to earn a HarvardX certificate for an online course of the applicant’s choice. You must be an Ed
Portal member or Allston-Brighton resident to be eligible.
Awarded in partnership with HarvardX for Allston and edX
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
EDX EMAIL YOU USED TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE:
PUBLIC USERNAME ON EDX:
TITLE OF COURSE YOU ARE TAKING:
COURSE END DATE:
VERIFICATION UPGRADE DEADLINE*
PHONE:
Harvard Ed Portal
@HarvardLocal
617-496-5022
224 Western Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
edportal.harvard.edu
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Questions?
Please email:
allston_edportal@
harvard.edu
or call:
(617) 496-5022
HarvardX for Allston
Scholarships
*you must submit this application two months in advance of this deadline
Harvard Ed Portal
@HarvardLocal
617-496-5022
224 Western Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
edportal.harvard.edu
Scholarship cover sheet and essay
Proof of Residency (please see reverse side for instructions)
Printout of course progress from edX (please see reverse side for instructions)
Return completed application to: Harvard Ed Portal 224 Western Avenue Allston, MA 02134
APPLICANT CHECKLIST
All materials are due two months prior to the certificate upgrade deadline of the course being taken.
Terms
– HarvardX scholarships are available for all current HarvardX classes available on edX
– Applicants can receive one scholarship per year
– Applicants will be ineligible for future scholarships if they do not complete the course for which they receive a
“scholarship.”
Instructions
1. Sign up for the HarvardX course you wish to take
– Go to edx.org/school/harvardx
– Select the course you wish to take
– Enroll now
– Create an edX Account
– Choose Audit This Course (No Certificate)
IMPORTANT: The Choose Audit This Course (No Certificate) option will not require you to pay any money.
If selected for this scholarship, we will provide you a promotional code to upgrade to the Verified Certificate
option free of charge
2. Complete 25% of the coursework
– To view your progress in the course: Go to edx.org/school/HarvardX
– Log on to your edX account and view your course.
– Select the “Progress” tab to view progress
3. Complete application and turn in to the Harvard Ed Portal
Additional Requirements:
1) Essay: Tell us why you are interested in this course and how you will use it in your life or career:
(please attach printed essay to application or use space provided at the end of this application)
2) Proof of Residency: In order to be considered for the HarvardX Community Scholarship Program, you must
be a resident of Allston or Brighton. Proof of residency, such as a photocopy of a utility bill or driver’s license
showing your Allston/Brighton address, must be submitted as part of a complete application.
3) Progress Printout: Please attach a printout to this application of your progress page from edX, indicating 25%
or more completion with your username and email visible. Your completion will be verified through HarvardX.
4. Receive promotional code allowing you to upgrade to certificate status free of charge
Upon receipt of your application, we will verify your completion of 25% of the coursework and that the
application is submitted two months prior to the course upgrade deadline. Applications will be reviewed,
and up to 10 scholarship recipients will be selected per year. If you qualify, you will receive an email with the
promotional code and instructions on how to apply it to the purchase of a certificate.
Questions?
Please email:
allston_edportal@
harvard.edu
or call:
(617) 496-5022
Harvard Ed Portal
@HarvardLocal
617-496-5022
224 Western Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
edportal.harvard.edu
Please fill in your response to the essay here:
Questions?
Please email:
allston_edportal@
harvard.edu
or call:
(617) 496-5022
