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Resources for Students

When funding is assured, continuous learning becomes attractive. We have carefully curated this page for students, with the view to providing them the resources they need to excel from learning to funding your educational desires, thus equipping you to make impactful and sustainable contribution to the society now and in the future.

Funding Opportunities

ScholarshipOwl

Streamlined scholarship search and intelligent matching help you fine specific scholarships of want from environmental studies to other related impact fields thus saving you countless search hours. 

 

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ApplyBoard

With global student application support (lead gen), specifically ideal for students planning to study abroad in field like international development, renewable energy and sustainability. With insight into related grants and a  simplified process.  

 

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GrantWatch

A Comprehensive grant listing service, with thousands of grants listed across different impact driven sectors from environmental protection to social justice just about anything or sector of choice. 

 

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learning Opportunities

We believe that everyone should have access to education. Explore a range of free courses and trials, alongside premium certifications that can accelerate your career.

  • Free Introductory Courses: Many platforms offer free audits or introductory modules.

  • Student Discounts & Free Trials: Take advantage of special offers to test out a platform before committing.

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In association with some of the top universities and companies in the world, Coursera offers a wide range of online courses, Specializations, and Professional Certificates. They offer courses from different subject, including cutting-edge topics in leadership, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

 
Key Strengths for Impact Careers:
  • Accredited & Deep Dive Learning: Coursera stands out for its strong partnerships with some of the world’s prestigious academic institutions. Meaning that you can pursue Specializations and Professional Certificates in select areas like ESG, Sustainable Development, and Ethical Leadership etc that are widely recognized by employers.
  • Real-World Application: Almost all of Coursera’s programs included hands-on projects and case studies, enhancing real application of theoretical knowledge to real-world realities and crucial for adapting academic learning into tangible impact in your career and at all level of professional engagements.
  • Empowering Global Change-Makers: Coursera offers courses that are directly tied to the SDGs, thus empowering individuals to gain the knowledge, expertise and skills that will help them contribute meaningfully to global efforts in areas like climate action, poverty eradication, and equal access to resources, directly aligning with our mission of impact, empowerment and sustainability.
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edX is a learning platform founded by Harvard and MIT, and offers high-quality university-level courses like MicroBachelors®, MicroMasters® programs and Professional Certifications. They have a rigorous curriculum that focuses on academic content and emerging fields.

Key Strengths for Impact Careers:
  • Specialized Microcredentials for Strategic Impact: edX are big in the provision of MicroBachelors® and MicroMasters® programs, these shorter programs are focused and perfect for professional who seeks to gain deep expertise in specific sustainability topics or public policy areas without committing to a full-time degree. Edx enables individuals to acquire targeted skills quickly, making it highly valuable in niches like renewable energy policy, sustainable urban planning, or even ethical AI governance.
  • Academic Rigor and Foundational Knowledge: In accordance with its origin, edX emphasizes strong academic foundations. If you seek to delve deeper into select specialization and sustainability and environmental protection, edX offers a robust curriculum required to build a comprehensive understanding, fostering ethical decision-making rooted in solid knowledge.
  • Bridging Education and Industry Needs: Most of edX programs are designed in collaboration with industry experts, thus making sure that the skills you learn are directly relevant and can be applied to the evolving demands of impact-driven careers, and hence directly supporting your journey towards a meaningful and impactful profession.
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Skillshare I primarily an online-based learning community with special focus on creativity soft, and leadership skills gained through project-based classes. Skillshare offers more hands-on-approach and

Key Strengths for Impact Careers:
  • Cultivating Essential Soft Skills for Collaboration: Skillshare is invaluable for developing soft skills that enhance the communication, creativity, and leadership, which are very crucial for collaborative impact work. Unlike Coursera and edX focus on technical and academic knowledge. By building and developing these interpersonal skills, Skillshare’s project-based and practical classes help you showcasing these interpersonal abilities.
  • Practical Application and Immediate Empowerment: Skillshare offers shorter classes and focuses on immediate, actionable takeaways. This practical approach to learning will enable you learn quickly and apply these skills in your day to day professional engagements, thus fostering team cohesion, and creative brainstorming – which are all essential for driving positive change within any organization.
  • Fostering an Entrepreneurial & Adaptable Mindset: At Skillshare classes are designed to encourage entrepreneurial spirit and adaptability, essential to navigating the dynamic landscape of sustainability and impact. Skillshare helps in the cultivating the mindset needed to make a difference.
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