{"id":7466,"date":"2019-05-20T14:02:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T21:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/?p=7466"},"modified":"2023-08-29T10:35:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T17:35:26","slug":"springboard-affirm-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/news\/springboard-affirm-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Springboard and Affirm Partner to Make Education More Accessible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Springboard is on a mission to change lives by helping people find fulfilling, high-paying jobs. Many of our more than 7,000 graduates have broken out of their socioeconomic class, defying the odds to succeed in the technology sector. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/outcomes\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/outcomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know our programs work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, we\u2019re so confident in our combination of expert-designed curricula, one-on-one mentorship, and career services that we offer job guarantees for most of our career track courses, meaning that if you don\u2019t get a job after graduating, we\u2019ll refund your tuition. We succeed when you succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, we\u2019re taking our commitment to accessible education and career transformation one step further by partnering with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affirm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affirm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a leading financial technology company, to offer affordable loans to students interested in our UX design and digital marketing courses. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve considered pursuing a career in these high-growth industries, you can do so now by enrolling in our proven programs for a low monthly rate (starting at $49 a month). <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affirm loans are available for:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/courses\/ux-career-track\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX Career Track<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/courses\/ui-ux-design-career-track\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX Design Course<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/courses\/digital-marketing-professional-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Marketing Career Track<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Marketing for Professionals<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><b>How Does Affirm Work?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affirm was founded (by Paypal co-founder Max Levchin) with a goal to create honest financial services that empower consumers and improve lives.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Springboard student, you\u2019ll get a loan approval decision in real-time. And checking your eligibility won\u2019t affect your credit score.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once approved, you\u2019ll select a repayment term of 6, 12, or 18 monthly installments with as little as 0% APR, and be shown the exact amount you\u2019ll owe each month, with interest displayed in simple dollars rather than as a percentage you\u2019ll need to calculate yourself. There are no hidden fees or surprises. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll receive automatic email and\/or SMS reminders before each installment is due. But even if life gets in the way, there are no late fees.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re working hard to help as many people as possible access high-quality, affordable education. By lowering one of the biggest barriers to entry\u2014upfront tuition costs\u2014we hope to equip even more learners with the skills they need to find a creatively and financially fulfilling job.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re ready to transform your life, enroll in our digital marketing and UX design courses with Affirm now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rm has-background\" style=\"background-color:#efeff6\"><strong>Since you\u2019re here\u2026<br><\/strong>Curious about a career in data science? Experiment with our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/resources\/guides\/data-science-process\/\" target=\"_blank\">free data science learning path<\/a>, or join our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/courses\/data-science-career-track\/\" target=\"_blank\">Data Science Bootcamp<\/a>, where you\u2019ll get your tuition back if you don&#8217;t land a job after graduating. 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