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Free Google AI Essentials and Google AI Professional Certificate scholarships for Virginians

From Virginia Works (Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement)

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What you'll learn

Virginians can claim free scholarships for self paced Google training, including the Google AI Professional Certificate, and build job ready digital and AI skills in IT support, data analytics or project management through the VirginiaHasJobs AI Career Launch Pad.

  • Google AI Professional Certificate
  • IT Support certificate
  • Data Analytics certificate
  • Project Management certificate

Source: the provider's official page ↗

Is this right for you?

Level
Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
What you get
A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile. It costs nothing to take.
How you learn
Online, self paced, about Self paced.
How to use it
Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
Why it's worth it
Fast, practical proof that you are ahead on AI. It shows initiative, gives you skills you can use the same day, and hands you something concrete to talk about with every hiring manager.
What you will payFree if you qualifyFree for people who meet this program's eligibility rules. See Before you start below.
Time
Not published; self paced
Before you start
Any Virginia resident. Sign up for a scholarship through the AI Career Launch Pad at VirginiaHasJobs.com/AI.
How you are tested
Online, self paced
Renewal
None stated
Full cost details
Free scholarship for Virginia residents through Virginia Works; normally paid through a Coursera subscription.
Where it applies
Virginia residents only
Checked at the source Oct 19, 2026
Sources and what we verifiedGovernor of Virginia release on the AI Career Launch Pad, July 2025 ↗Virginia Works: Google AI Professional Certificate, March 19, 2026 ↗Virginia Works one year update, August 2026 ↗

What we verified: Official releases confirm free scholarships for any Virginian and that the partnership entered its second year in August 2026. No end date stated. The enrollment site VirginiaHasJobs.com/AI could not be loaded in this session, so current open status was not confirmed on the sign up page itself.

Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.

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