General Coding Bootcamp Questions
During our coding bootcamps and for six months after graduation, students are given access to our Pathway Program™. This involves resume and portfolio help, career coaching, interview prep, and assistance in making connections with companies within and outside our partner network who want to hire our grads. Learn more on our Outcomes page.
As of October 2023, part-time coding bootcamps have been offered through our Tech Elevator brand.
The Tech Elevator Part-Time Coding Bootcamp was designed for those balancing life’s responsibilities, including working a full-time job. Live classes take place after 9-5 hours (EST), and you’ll be able to work on self-study sections on your own time throughout the week. Select the schedule that works best for you—Monday & Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. EST or Tuesday & Thursday from 6-8 p.m. EST or Saturday from 9-1 p.m. EST.
In late August of 2023, we announced that we combined operations with Tech Elevator, another leading coding bootcamp owned by our parent company, Stride, Inc.
The current tech job market is competitive, but job seekers with the necessary training in both the hard and soft sklils required of the market are in great shape to find a job in this market and for the decade to come.
According to projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Lightcast, in the next ten years the tech workforce will grow twice as fast as the overall U.S. workforce. The replacement rate for tech occupations during the 2024-2034 period is expected to average about 6% annually, or approximately 350,000 workers each year, totaling several million through 2034.
Financing Questions
For our Hack Reactor Coding Bootcamps, students must select from one of the following payment options at the time of enrollment:
- Upfront: Payment in full is due on the Start Date of your program.
- Split: 50% Payment is due on the Start Date of your program, and the remaining balance is due at the midpoint of the program.
- Third-Party Loan Provider: Arrangements with 3rd Party lenders must be finalized prior to the start date of your program.
- Other Third-Party Payment: For VA funding and Payment Protection Loan (PPL) students, documentation must be certified by the Start Date of your program.
Galvanize works with a variety of lenders to provide financial products that meet the diverse needs of our students. Ascent Funding and Climb Credit offer co-signer loans, while a no-cosigner funding option – Payment Protection Loans (PPLs) – are made available through Clasp¹.
¹ Loans may be issued by Clasp Group, Inc., or FinWise Bank, a Utah-chartered bank, Member FDIC.
After you sign your Student Enrollment Agreement, log in to your Admissions Portal account for updates and actions required to complete your enrollment. You’ll need to complete the following steps before your start date:
- Pay Non-Refundable $100 Course Deposit (due within 3 days of signing your Student Enrollment Agreement)
- Complete the Student Onboarding Form
- Provide proof of completion of secondary education (“PSE”)
- Certify Your Method of Payment (6 weeks before your start date)
We require an upfront deposit to reserve a seat in your cohort. After signing your enrollment agreement you’ll receive an email with links to pay the deposit via ACH, e-check, or credit card. These links are also in the Admissions Portal.
The Course Deposit:
- Includes a $100.00 non-refundable deposit;
- California residents must pay an additional, non-refundable Student Tuition Recovery Fund fee equal to $47.50 ($147.50 total)
- Must be paid “out-of-pocket” and cannot be financed.
- Payment is due within three business days of signing your SEA. Students utilizing VA funding must submit appropriate documentation to demonstrate that the VA will pay the Course Deposit, i.e. the Certificate of Eligibility
- Your enrollment agreement will serve as the invoice for the tuition deposit. Your first invoice will arrive two weeks prior to the start of the course and will reflect your entire tuition bill and any payments made prior to the invoice.
Upfront or Split Payment (Direct)
- ACH – Bank Transfer
- (E-Check) (preferred)
- Credit Card – (2.8% convenience fee added to total)
- Wire Transfer – Wire transfer information is included on your invoice. Please notify Bursar@galvanize.com if you plan on paying via wire transfer.
Third-Party Loan Provider
- Finance your tuition through one of our lending partners:
- Ascent Funding (Apply) – hello@ascentfunding.com
- Climb Credit (Apply) – hello@climbcredit.com
- Payment Protection Loans made available by Clasp¹ (Apply)
VA Educational Benefits
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- Contact vabenefits@galvanize.com for details on eligibility.
Scholarships
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- Explore our Represent Tech and Merit Scholarships.
¹ Loans may be issued by Clasp Group, Inc., or FinWise Bank, a Utah-chartered bank, Member FDIC.
Students who miss the tuition payment deadline will not be permitted to begin the program, and may be asked to defer their start date.
Yes. Every student receives a tuition invoice via email two (2) weeks prior to the program start date and payment will be due (1) week later. Your selected payment schedule or financing option will NOT be reflected on your invoice. The invoice should reflect direct payments you previously made to Galvanize. If your invoice does not reflect any direct payments that you previously made, please contact bursar@galvanize.com.
Sometimes. We permit students to use Third-Party Loans to pay a portion of their tuition; however, we do not permit students to simultaneously use more than one Third-Party Loan type. This policy exists to avoid unmanageable repayment obligations after completing the program. If you are financing any portion of your tuition through a Third-Party Loan you should indicate this when completing the Method of Payment Certification Form.
Prior to your program start date – please email your Enrollment Advisor. Please be advised that the application and approval process for loans may take up to two weeks, which may require you to defer your start date. Changes to your payment method are not permitted after your program begins.
The Tuition Refund Policy is state-specific and is stated in your Student Enrollment Agreement.
- Galvanize offers a prorated Tuition Refund Policy in accordance with applicable law, the eligibility period and the cutoff date that is stated in your Student Enrollment Agreement
- If you separate from a program before the refund cutoff date, you may be eligible for a prorated refund of tuition paid by you.
- If you separate from a program after the refund cutoff date, there is no refund and Galvanize is entitled to retain 100% of the program tuition.
- Only payments made by the student will be refunded to the student. Payments made by third parties will be refunded to the third party.
This form will become available for you to complete in your Student Admissions Portal approximately six (6) weeks before your start date. It should be completed as soon as you have determined how you will pay tuition. PLEASE NOTE – The form does not accept multiple submissions. If your payment plans change after submitting, email your Enrollment Advisor right away.
Yes. The loan application requires a hard credit check. Each subsequent loan application will require a separate credit inquiry, so we recommend that you request an appropriate loan amount when you initially apply.
Yes. You can apply for a loan up to 90 days prior to the start date of the program. Hack Reactor will not certify your loan until you have been accepted and signed an enrollment agreement.
Yes. We require all students to pay the upfront Course Deposit of $100.00 at the time of enrollment.
Yes, borrowers may be eligible to receive additional funding to cover living expenses from specific lenders. However, please note that our lending partners do not offer, and Galvanize will not certify, loans solely for living expenses.
Yes. The form will prompt you to indicate the current status of your loan application. The Bursar Team actively monitors financing approvals and will reach out directly if they require additional information to confirm.
Galvanize will work with the lending partner to ensure that the correct loan amounts are adjusted before the loan disbursement date. Your loan provider will reach out to you with new loan information after the adjustment is made.
It depends. Our lending partners offer different repayment options, some of which require that you make interest-only payments while in the program and during your grace period, after which you will start the repayment period for the length of the agreed-upon loan term. Refer to your loan agreement with Ascent or Climb for more information.
Yes, our lenders offer support through various programs designed to assist borrowers facing challenges. These may include hardship plans or payment protection benefits based on your specific circumstances or Lender. For more information, reach out to your enrollment advisor for guidance.
Probably not. We recommend that you contact your student loan provider to answer this question. Because Hack Reactor is not an accredited institution and is not approved to accept federal funding, federal student loans are ineligible for deferment while attending a Galvanize program.
Scholarship Questions
For Merit Scholarships, all you need to do is pass the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT), which is part of our admissions process for both bootcamps.
To apply for a Represent Tech scholarship, answer “yes” to the Hack Reactor Beginner Coding Bootcamp application question regarding your interest in scholarship programs. You will receive an email with a link to the scholarship application. You must submit the scholarship application by the deadline listed on the website. For your scholarship application to be considered, you must also have received an offer of admission to the Hack Reactor Beginner Coding Bootcamp by the scholarship application deadline and meet all other eligibility criteria. On the business day following the scholarship application deadline, you’ll be invited to complete an asynchronous interview if your application meets the scholarship eligibility criteria.
The asynchronous interview allows you to interview on your own time. We’ve recorded ourselves asking interview questions, and you will video record yourself as you answer. You will receive the invitation to interview the business day following the application deadline, and you’ll have about 6 days to complete it. (The exact time between deadlines may be affected by holidays.) You can interview at a time that is most convenient for you, so long as you do so by the deadline you are given in your interview invitation.
Carefully review the eligibility criteria provided in the scholarship terms and conditions. Final eligibility is based on the self identification you provide on the scholarship form.
Scholarship results will be provided roughly 2.5 weeks after the application deadline. The specific week when you can expect to receive an update on your award status is published alongside each deadline.
We have a limited number of Represent Tech scholarships to award, and it is a competitive selection process. Students who apply for a scholarship should also make other tuition financing arrangements while waiting for the scholarship selection results.
We cannot consider Represent Tech scholarship applications submitted after the application deadline for the target cohort. However, you can update your Hack Reactor application to a future cohort for which the scholarship application deadline has not passed. (Check out scholarship deadlines for future cohorts here.)
Contact admissions@galvanize.com to discuss updating your application to a future cohort. If your enrollment timing is not flexible and you need to stick with your original cohort, our admissions team can work with you to explore other financing options that are right for you.
If you are not awarded a Represent Tech scholarship, you will need to make other arrangements to pay for your tuition. (Get more information on financing options.) The scholarship decision does not affect the status of your offer of admission.
Beginner Coding Bootcamp Questions
Learn everything you need to know on our Beginner Coding Bootcamp admissions process page.
The Beginner Coding Bootcamp was designed specifically for those with no coding experience. If that’s you, we invite you to dig into the admissions process.
The Beginner Coding Bootcamps cost $19,480. Explore our Cost & Financing page for more information.
As of October 2023, part-time coding bootcamps will be offered through our Tech Elevator brand.
Artificial Intelligence & Software Engineering Questions
Yes. We teach students how to use the AI-powered tool GitHub Copilot in all our coding bootcamps. We teach students how to integrate Copilot into their software development workflow during the later modules of all of our coding bootcamps, after proficiency in programming has been obtained. Students will use this tool to build a portfolio project (a non-trivial application) to demonstrate their ability to evaluate and blend AI-generated code with their own.
Our instructional teams, which are composed of industry veterans, have managed the responsible use of productivity-enhancement tools throughout their careers and are well-equipped to teach this newest tool.
Read more about our approach to teaching GitHub Copilot, and for more on AI and its impact on software engineering, read a panel discussion with Galvanize experts.
The recent leap in artificial intelligence (AI) tools will enhance the productivity of the software engineer like nothing before it. Perhaps the greatest recipients of this technology will be our graduates, and those just starting out or entering the software engineering field.
That is why we’re proud to teach the AI-powered tool GitHub Copilot in our instructor-taught curriculum in all our coding bootcamps. Read more about our approach to teaching GitHub Copilot, and our firm belief that new coders and new software engineers should learn foundational skills before being introduced to these types of productivity-enhancing tools. For more on AI and its impact on software engineering, read a panel discussion with Galvanize experts.
Artificial intelligence will enhance the performance of software engineers, not inhibiit it. The best developers will take advantage of advances in AI, and a good Jr. Developer with AI literacy will be even more desirable on the market.
We’ve added the AI productivity tool, GitHub CoPilot, into our coding bootcamp curriculum because we believe it’s vital to learn how to code while also learning how to use these tools. Learning how to effectively use AI while still focusing on coding fundamentals will make you job-ready.