What’s Next by Okta for Good is an Okta Learning grant program (the “Program”) that offers individuals in the United States a chance to improve their skills and pursue technical careers. It provides access to Okta’s on-demand course catalog, a certification exam voucher, and a premier practice exam voucher (collectively, “the Okta Learning Grant Subscription”). The Program specifically targets individuals who lost their jobs as a result of layoffs in the United States and are actively seeking employment in a technical role within the identity and access management space. The Program is also available to veterans and military (veteran) spouses who are transitioning to civilian roles, and to cybersecurity students.
Please carefully review the eligibility requirements below before applying. Providing inaccurate information or submitting an incomplete application may result in a delay in the processing of your application as well as subsequent rejection.
• The program provides grant recipients access to the Okta Learning Grant Subscription for 90 days at no cost.
• The Okta Learning Grant Subscription consists of one certification exam voucher valued at 250 USD and one premier practice exam voucher valued at 75 USD as well as access to Okta’s on-demand course catalog valued at 2500 USD.
• Both vouchers must be used within 90 days from the date you are granted access to the Okta Learning Grant Subscription.
• The program is limited to the first 4,000 grant recipients accepted into the program.
• Applicants must currently reside in the United States and must have recently worked for a U.S.-based employer while residing in the U.S.
• Applicants must be currently unemployed or employed part-time at the time the applicant submits the online application. Individuals who are currently employed full-time are not eligible for the program.
• Applicants who are veterans or military spouses must be unemployed or transitioning from the military.
• Applicants who are cybersecurity students must be currently enrolled in a cybersecurity training or education program at the time the applicant submits the online application. (Note: The student track is restricted to current students; however, alumni who are unemployed or working part-time remain eligible to apply under the general applicant category.)
• The following people are not eligible for this Program: (i) employees of Okta, Inc.; (ii) the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of those employees; and (iii) current employees or officials of any government entity and their immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children).
• Applicants who are employed part-time are responsible for ensuring that their participation in the Program complies with any policies their employer may have regarding participation in grant programs of this type.
• All applicants must complete an online application form, which can be accessed through the following link: https://www.okta.com/whatsnext.
• Each application will be reviewed for approval or rejection within 10-14 business days.
• Once approved, the applicant will be assigned a start date for the program. The applicant's 90-day access period for the Okta Learning Grant Subscription will begin on their assigned start date.
• It is crucial to fill out the application form accurately and with care. Providing inaccurate information or submitting an incomplete application may result in a delay in the processing of your application as well as subsequent rejection.
• This Program does not in any way lead to, guarantee, or provide any entitlement to employment with Okta, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, customers, or partners for any applicant or grant recipient.
• Information submitted with an application is subject to Okta’s Privacy Policy stated on https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/. To read the Privacy Policy, click here.
For any further assistance or inquiries, please contact the grant program coordinator at whatsnext@okta.com.