sponsored by Humanist Mutual Aid Network (HuMAN)

The Free HuMAN Academy is a secular humanist, tuition-free, online education provider that teaches 36 courses via videos, text, infographics, and research assignments. Our classes are designed for African and South Asian humanists, but we encourage world-wide enrollment. We offer 7 classes in Community Health, 20 classes in Micro-Enterprises, and 9 classes in Ethics & Society.

We will award $33,600 between October 2025 and December 2026.

In October, November, and December 2025 we will hand out twelve grants of $100 each to the most dedicated students. In February, April, June, August, October, and December 2025 we will give 20 prizes of $250 each. Funds must be spent on a humanitarian, community, educational, or sustainability project. Students can receive the grants multiple times. All students receive Certificates for each course. You can read about Eligibility and Preferences HERE.

Our goal is to create a merit-based, ever-growing network of humanist leaders rooted in community action.

The Free HuMAN Academy is a project initiated by Humanist Mutual Aid Network (HuMAN), a USA nonprofit that’s worked for 12 years in 25 African nations, and 52 nations worldwide. In Africa, HuMAN has launched humanist orphanages in Liberia, Kenya, Uganda, and Niger Republic; safe houses for LGBTQ+ and victims of gender-based violence in Benin Republic, Uganda, and Nigeria; humanist schools in Uganda and Nigeria; internet cafes in Ghana and Nigeria, and hundreds of other projects.

The Free HuMAN Academy’s classes are available to all, but only humanists can receive the $300 prizes. We offer an introductory Humanism 101 class, plus courses that study African humanists and Indian humanists.

Enrolling is easy. Read the material for each course and email completed assignments to HumanistMutualAid@gmail.com. A Certificate will be sent to you and - if you’re a humanist who didn’t get 2025 funding - you’ll be eligible for the $300 prizes.

ENROLLMENT INFO HERE ——— $30,o00 in Awards Information HERE