A Guide to the Best Coding Bootcamp Scholarships

Nalea Ko
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Updated on November 8, 2023
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Scholarships can make it easier to pay for coding bootcamps. Discover how you can get financial aid for coding bootcamps.

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  • Select coding bootcamps offer full rides to eligible students.
  • Need-based and diversity scholarships can help to close the gap in tech.
  • Many scholarships help veterans to pay for coding bootcamp.
  • Women and nonbinary students can find scholarships to learn to code at a bootcamp.

Paying for coding bootcamp can be tricky — since most coding bootcamps do not have institutional accreditation, like a traditional college or university, you cannot fill out the FAFSA and get federal aid.

You can expect to pay an average of $13,580 for a coding bootcamp. Many coding bootcamp students rely on loans from private lenders or deferred tuition plans. But before you take out a private loan with interest, make sure to find all the free aid you can. You may qualify for a full ride, 50% off, or hundreds of dollars — if not thousands —in scholarships.

This guide details the different types of scholarships, including coding scholarships for minorities. Keep reading to see what free aid you can get for a bootcamp.

Scholarships for All Students

Scholarships for All Students
NameScholarship AmountRegular TuitionEligibility CriteriaDeadline to Apply
Galvanize ScholarshipFull ride$17,980People from underrepresented groups, like people of color, formerly incarcerated people, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people over the age of 40, veterans, and womenNone. Applications are reviewed quarterly
Devmountain Adversity Scholarship$2,000$9,900At least 18 years oldEnd of July
Coding Dojo Scholarship$1,000$9,995All students qualify for partial scholarshipsAny time before enrolling
Code Fellows ScholarshipVaries$5,000Based on financial needRolling
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Scholarships for LGBTQ+ People

LGBTQ+ Scholarships
ProviderScholarship NameScholarship AmountRegular TuitionEligibility CriteriaDeadline to Apply
Code PlatoonTransgender Veteran ScholarshipFull ride$16,000Transgender veterans or military spousesVaries by cohort
Tech ElevatorRepresent Tech Scholarship$13,175$15,500Historically underrepresented groupsRolling; Apply after you enroll
DevPoint LabsOpportunity in Tech Scholarship50% off$11,000Underrepresented groups based on age, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic background, or history of military serviceVaries by admission date
Fullstack AcademyEdie Windsor Scholarship50% off$15,980LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary and trans peopleMid-February
Lesbians Who TechEdie Windsor Scholarship50% offVaries by partner schoolLGBTQ+ women and nonbinary and trans peopleMid-February
Turing SchoolInclusion Scholarship$10,000$20,000Based on financial need and personal backgroundVaries by cohort
Flatiron SchoolThe Access ScholarshipUp to $1,000$17,000Must identify as a member of an underrepresented demographic groupNo deadline
LEARN academyDiversity Scholarship$2,000$14,500Must identify as a member of an underrepresented groupDue two weeks before the cohort start date
The Academy at Suncoast Developers GuildDiversity Scholarship$1,900$14,900Must identify as a member of an underrepresented groupVaries
Grand CircusDiversity Scholarship$2,500$11,750Must be Black, Latino/a, LGBTQ+, Indigenous American, a person with disabilities, or a self-identifying womanVaries
Burlington Code AcademyImpact ScholarshipVaries$11,500Members of underrepresented communitiesVaries

Need-Based Scholarships

Need-Based Scholarships
ProviderScholarship NameScholarship AmountRegular TuitionEligibility CriteriaDeadline to Apply
DevPoint LabsOpportunity in Tech Scholarship50% off$11,000Members of underrepresented communitiesVaries by cohort
Zip Code WilmingtonNeed-Based Scholarship$6,000$12,000Must earn less than 200% of the national poverty levelVaries by enrollment
DevLeagueElevate ScholarshipUp to $5,000$12,500Must demonstrate financial needOne month before bootcamp start date
Flatiron SchoolThe Access ScholarshipUp to $3,000$17,000People from underrepresented communities who earn $33,000-$50,000No deadline
We Can Code ITOhio Means Jobs ScholarshipUp to full tuition$14,900Certain unemployed workers who qualify through the state of OhioNo deadline
DeltaV Code SchoolDiversity Tuition AwardVaries$12,000Must show financial need and be a woman, veteran, or member of an underrepresented communityNo deadline

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Scholarships for Minorities

Scholarships for People of Color
ProviderScholarship NameScholarship AmountRegular TuitionEligibility CriteriaDeadline to Apply
Code PlatoonBlack or Hispanic Veteran ScholarshipFull ride$18,000Veterans and military spouses who are Black or of Hispanic heritageVaries
Code FellowsBlack American ScholarshipFull ride$5,000Black students who demonstrate financial needVaries by cohort start dates
Tech ElevatorRepresent Tech85% off$13,175Historically underrepresented community groups based on race or ethnicity and/or gender identificationNo deadline
DevPoint LabsOpportunity in Tech Scholarship50% off$11,000Students from underrepresented groups in techVaries by cohort start date
DevmountainBridge the Gap Scholarship$5,000$9,900Students from underrepresented groups in techMultiple dates
Turing SchoolBIPOC Scholarship$4,000$20,000Students from underrepresented groups in techDepends on cohort start date
Flatiron SchoolThe Access ScholarshipUp to $3000$17,000Must be a member of an underrepresented communityNo deadline
LEARN academyDiversity Scholarship$2,000$14,500Students from historically underserved communitiesTwo weeks before a cohort start date
The Academy at Suncoast Developers GuildDiversity Scholarship$1,900$14,900Students from underrepresented groups in techNo deadline
DigitalCraftsYou Belong in Tech Scholarship$250 (full time)$9,500 (full time)Students from underrepresented groups in techNo deadline
Coding DojoDiversity Scholarship$1,000$9,995Students from any underrepresented group in techNo deadline
Prime Digital AcademyBlack Lives Matter in Tech Scholarship$500 & $1,000$16,000Black or African American studentsNo deadline
BrainStationDiversity and Inclusion ScholarshipVaries$15,000Must be a member of an underrepresented groupNo deadline
DeltaV Code SchoolDiversity Tuition AwardVaries$12,000Must be a member of an underrepresented group in techNo deadline
Claim AcademyMinority ScholarshipVaries$13,998Students from underrepresented ethnic groups in software engineeringNo deadline
Burlington Code AcademyImpact ScholarshipVaries$11,500Students from underrepresented groupsNo deadline
Code FellowsDiversity ScholarshipVaries$5,000Students from underrepresented backgroundsNo deadline

Scholarships for People With Disabilities

Scholarships for People With Disabilities
ProviderScholarship NameScholarship AmountRegular TuitionEligibility CriteriaDeadline to Apply
DevPoint LabsOpportunity in Tech Scholarship50% off$11,000People with disabilitiesApply during admission
Turing SchoolInclusion Scholarship$4,000$20,000People with disabilitiesNo deadline
Flatiron SchoolThe Access ScholarshipUp to $3,000$17,000People with disabilitiesNo deadline
The Academy at Suncoast Developers GuildDiversity Scholarship$1,900$14,900People with disabilitiesNo deadline

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Scholarships for Software Engineering

Software Engineering Scholarships
ProviderScholarship NameScholarship AmountRegular TuitionEligibility CriteriaDeadline to Apply
Hackbright AcademyChangemaker Scholarship

50% off$12,900Attending the full-time or part-time software engineering programApply when enrolling
Hack ReactorWe Stand Together ScholarshipFull ride$17,980Black or African American students attending the 19-week software engineering bootcampVaries
Inventive AcademyFirst Responders Scholarship ProgramFull ride$11,000First responders pursuing software engineeringVaries

Scholarships for Veterans

Veteran Scholarships
ProviderScholarship NameScholarship AmountRegular TuitionEligibility CriteriaDeadline to Apply
Code PlatoonRemote Learner ScholarshipFull ride$15,500Military veterans and spousesVaries
Code PlatoonSkillbridge Scholarship for Transitioning Service MembersFull ride$18,000Active duty servicemembersVaries
Code PlatoonMilSpouse ScholarshipFull ride$15,500Military spousesVaries
DevPoint LabsOpportunity in Tech Scholarship50% off$11,000Students with military experienceVaries by cohort
Turing SchoolInclusion Scholarship$4,000$20,000VeteransNo deadline
Flatiron SchoolThe Access ScholarshipUp to $3000$17,000Veterans or British Armed Forces service leadersNo deadline
The Academy at Suncoast Developers GuildHero Award Scholarship$1,900$14,900Active military members and veteransVaries
Coding DojoMilitary Heroes Scholarship$1,000$9,995Active military members and veteransVaries
Fullstack AcademyVeterans Scholarship$1,000$15,980Veterans not participating in the VET TEC programVaries
Claim AcademyVeterans Scholarship$500$15,498VeteransVaries
BrainStationVeterans ScholarshipVaries$15,000VeteransVaries
Inventive AcademyVeterans in TechFull ride$11,000VeteransVaries
Zip Code WilmingtonMilitary ScholarshipVaries$12,000Active duty service members, reservist military members, vets, military spousesVaries
DeltaV Code SchoolDiversity Tuition AwardVaries$12,000Military veteransVaries

Scholarships for Women

Scholarships for Women
ProviderScholarship NameScholarship AmountRegular TuitionEligibility CriteriaDeadline to Apply
BrainStationWomen in Tech ScholarshipVaries$15,000Students identifying as womenNo deadline
Code PlatoonWomen in Technology ScholarshipsFull ride$18,000Veterans identifying as womenNo deadline
Tech ElevatorRepresent Tech Scholarship$13,175$15,500Students identifying as women, as well as transgender or nonbinaryNo deadline
Hackbright AcademyChangemaker Scholarship50% off$16,895Gender-diverse studentsNo deadline
DevPoint LabsWomen in Tech Scholarship50% off$11,000Students who identify as womenVaries by cohort
LEARN academyWomens Coding Scholarship$2,000$14,500Students who identify as womenNo deadline
Flatiron SchoolThe Access ScholarshipUp to $3,000$17,000Open to womenNo deadline
The Academy at Suncoast Developers GuildThe Diversity Scholarship$1,900$14,900Self-identifying womenNo deadline
General AssemblySee Her Excel Scholarship$1,500$14,950Self-identifying women, transgender persons, and genderqueer, gender-nonconforming, or nonbinary studentsNo deadline
DigitalCraftsYou Belong in Tech Fund$250$14,950 (full time)Underrepresented students, such as womenNo deadline
Fullstack AcademyAda Lovelace Scholarship$1,000$15,980Women and nonbinary studentsVaries
Coding DojoWomen in Tech ScholarshipUp to $1000$9,995Self-identifying womenVaries
Claim AcademyWomen in Tech Scholarship$500$13,998Women accepted into the full-stack cohortNo deadline
BrainStationWomen in Tech ScholarshipVaries$15,000Self-identifying womenNo deadline
Burlington Code AcademyImpact ScholarshipVaries$11,500Self-identifying womenVaries
Inventive AcademyWomen in Tech ScholarshipVaries$11,000Self-identifying womenTwo weeks prior to the class start date
Grace Hopper Fullstack AcademyGrace Hopper CelebrationVaries$19,910Women and nonbinary personsVaries
Grand CircusDiversity ScholarshipVaries$11,750Self-identifying womenVaries
DeltaV Code SchoolDiversity Tuition AwardVaries$12,000Self-identifying womenVaries

Frequently Asked Questions About Coding Bootcamp Scholarships

Can you get a scholarship for coding?

Yes. Many coding bootcamps offer scholarships to students based on financial need or their personal background. You may need to submit a separate application, or coding schools may automatically consider you for an award when you enroll.

Check with your coding bootcamp to find a list of available scholarships. Some nonprofits also offer scholarships to specific populations underrepresented in tech, which can be used toward coding bootcamp.

Can I use FAFSA for coding bootcamps?

No, unless you attend an accredited college or university, you cannot get federal financial aid. Because coding bootcamps do not have institutional accreditation, you cannot submit a FAFSA and expect to get federal loans or grants.

Instead, coding bootcamps partner with private lenders to offer loans or other payment options, such as deferred tuition and income-share agreements, which allow you to pay after you get a qualifying job.

Can you write off the coding bootcamp cost?

It depends on your career and the coding bootcamp. According to the Internal Revenue Service, if you attend coding bootcamp to maintain your current position or keep your salary, then coding bootcamp qualifies as a tax deduction. However, students attending coding bootcamp to switch careers cannot deduct the tuition expense.

Your tax preparer can advise you on your specific circumstances.

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