Financial Aid

Generous support allows PZ to award financial aid to talented professionals each year.

Thanks to the generous support of many individuals and foundations, Project Zero is able to offer professional learning aid to support a range of schools, districts, and organizations as well as a diverse group of educators.

Most financial aid for institutes, online courses, and off-site conferences covers between 50-70% of the tuition. At this time, financial aid funds are applicable to program tuition only and cannot be used to support travel or other expenses associated with attending or participating in our programs.

ELIGIBILITY

If you are an educator whose primary work is in an under-resourced context and/or with historically marginalized students, we encourage you to apply. Our criteria:

In the United States, public school educators working in schools with a free and reduced lunch rate of 25% or more or educators working primarily with students who attend these schools
Outside of the United States, educators whose schools or organizations serve 25% or more students whose families meet the country-defined standard for low-income

For the Project Zero Classroom, eligibility criteria differs.

HOW TO APPLY

Generally, applications are considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, Project Zero is an independently funded organization, relying solely on grants and donations to operate. Therefore, financial aid is limited and not every individual or team meeting the eligibility guidelines will receive aid.

Important note: Financial aid is not awarded retroactively. If you register and pay for a course before applying for aid, you will not be able to receive a refund for the tuition paid. First, submit a financial aid application. Next, you will receive word back on your award status within 3-4 business days, along with instructions on how to apply the award when you register (if applicable).

PZ Online Financial Aid Application

Project Zero Classroom (PZC) Financial Aid Application

If you have any questions about the financial aid process, please contact pzlearn@gse.harvard.edu.

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At Project Zero, we believe in developing human potentials in all learners, no matter their circumstances. As an independently funded research center, we rely on donations to bring talented educators into our community and help them transform their classrooms with PZ ideas. Please consider a gift today.