diff --git a/common/templates/course_modes/choose.html b/common/templates/course_modes/choose.html
index c365c2bbcb..738728042b 100644
--- a/common/templates/course_modes/choose.html
+++ b/common/templates/course_modes/choose.html
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
                   <dl class="list-faq">
                     <dt class="faq-question">${_("Why do I have to pay?")}</dt>
                     <dd class="faq-answer">
-                      <p>${_("As a not-for-profit, edX uses your contribution to support our mission to provide quality education to everyone around the world. While we have established a minimum fee, we ask that you contribute as much as you can.")}</p>
+                      <p>${_("As a not-for-profit, edX uses your contribution to support our mission to provide quality education to everyone around the world, and to improve learning through research. While we have established a minimum fee, we ask that you contribute as much as you can.")}</p>
                     </dd>
 
                     <dt class="faq-question">${_("I'd like to pay more than the minimum.  Is my contribution tax deductible?")}</dt>
diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/_verification_support.html b/lms/templates/verify_student/_verification_support.html
index 63c05b3280..0503c3bf7d 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/_verification_support.html
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/_verification_support.html
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
       <li class="help-item help-item-technical">
         <h3 class="title">${_("Having Technical Trouble?")}</h3>
         <div class="copy">
-          <p>${_("Please make sure your browser is updated to the {strong_start}{a_start}most recent version possible{a_end}{strong_end}. Also, please make sure your {strong_start}web cam is plugged in, turned on, and allowed to function in your web browser (commonly adjustable in your browser settings).{strong_end}").format(a_start='<a rel="external" href="http://browsehappy.com/">', a_end="</a>", strong_start="<strong>", strong_end="</strong>")}.</p>
+          <p>${_("Please make sure your browser is updated to the {strong_start}{a_start}most recent version possible{a_end}{strong_end}. Also, please make sure your {strong_start}web cam is plugged in, turned on, and allowed to function in your web browser (commonly adjustable in your browser settings).{strong_end}").format(a_start='<a rel="external" href="http://browsehappy.com/">', a_end="</a>", strong_start="<strong>", strong_end="</strong>")}</p>
         </div>
       </li>
     </ul>