How to Claim Free 1-Year Coursera via NY Labor

A New York State labor program is giving away a full year of Coursera access. You get thousands of professional courses and can earn official certificates.

Sponsored by the New York State Labor Department, the application takes only a few minutes.

Tutorial

1. Connect to a New York IP using a VPN.
2. Create a NY.gov ID at http://my.ny.gov.
3. Submit your application.

Wrapping Up

Once your application is accepted, you have a full year to work through courses and earn certificates. Use the time to build professional skills you can actually show employers. Keep your VPN on a New York connection until the application goes through.