Learn to build software and AI apps, paying only what you can (Code Platoon AI + Fullstack)
Code Platoon
Check current terms: Individual eligibility, seats and coverage must be confirmed with the provider.
Dates and availability: Status evidence: Checked on the official page(s) on Nov 2, 2026. Application window: Rolling applications Availability limits: Admission required.; Scholarship amount depends on what you can pay; it can cover up to 100% of tuition.; Tuition subject to change. Next start: Rolling applications
- Credential
- BootcampCode Platoon program completion
Before you decide
- What is free
- $20,000 tuition; pay what you can (up to 100% covered)
- Costs or benefits needed
- Regular tuition: $20,000. Every accepted student is eligible for the Pay-What-You-Can Scholarship: Code Platoon asks what you can reasonably pay and the scholarship covers the rest, up to 100% of tuition, with no minimum payment. Any amount you agree to pay can be spread over up to a year. You can also use the GI Bill, VR&E, or VET TEC 2.0 (in-person immersive program), and combine partial VA benefits with the scholarship. Tuition subject to change.
- Who qualifies
- U.S. military veterans, active-duty service members, military spouses and adult dependents. You must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or equivalent, and be accepted into the program.
- What you get
- A 15-week full-time (or 28-week evenings and weekends) software engineering bootcamp in Python, JavaScript, React and Django, including building AI-powered apps. Tuition is $20,000, but every accepted student can get a pay-what-you-can scholarship that covers up to 100% of tuition, and GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC 2.0 can also pay.
- Credential and key limits
- Code Platoon program completion
- Format
- Immersive: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM Central. Part-time: remote evening classes Mon, Wed, Thu plus Saturday workshops.
- Duration
- 15 weeks full-time, or 28 weeks part-time (evenings and weekends)
- Location
- In person in Chicago or live online
- Deadline
- Status evidence: Checked on the official page(s) on Nov 2, 2026. Application window: Rolling applications Availability limits: Admission required.; Scholarship amount depends on what you can pay; it can cover up to 100% of tuition.; Tuition subject to change.
- Next start
- Rolling applications
- Notes
- Separate from the existing Code Platoon AI Cloud & DevOps and free self-paced course listings. Nonprofit; students are not charged tuition VET TEC 2.0 does not pay.
- Availability
- Open
- Details checked
- 2026-11-02
Application and credential details
- How to apply
- Apply on Code Platoon's site and say you want to be considered for the scholarship.
- Complete part two of the application and get accepted.
- Work with the enrollment team on how much you can reasonably pay (it can be nothing); the scholarship covers the rest, or use your VA benefits.
- Documents to prepare
- Additional requirements and limits
- Admission required.
- Scholarship amount depends on what you can pay; it can cover up to 100% of tuition.
- Tuition subject to change.
- Application link
- Open official application page
- Credential or outcome
- Code Platoon program completion
- Application details checked
- 2026-11-02
- Application review status
- Official-source review completed
- Sources for these details
- https://www.codeplatoon.org/full-stack — checked 2026-11-02
- https://www.codeplatoon.org/scholarships — checked 2026-11-02
- https://www.codeplatoon.org/frequently-asked-questions — checked 2026-11-02
- https://www.codeplatoon.org/va-benefits — checked 2026-11-02
- Availability checked
- 2026-11-02
- Current availability
- Rolling applications
- Status evidence
- Checked on the official page(s) on Nov 2, 2026.
- Application window
- Rolling applications
- Availability limits
- Admission required.; Scholarship amount depends on what you can pay; it can cover up to 100% of tuition.; Tuition subject to change.
- Timing sources