College Students Can Get Google AI Pro for Free - BestColleges.com

Bennett Leckrone explores Google's new initiative providing college students free access to advanced AI tools and training programs.

Google is offering college students in the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and Brazil a year of free access to Google AI Pro, normally valued at $200. The program includes Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research capabilities, video creation tools, and enhanced storage. This initiative supports Google's $1 billion investment over three years to advance AI education and workforce development.

• Students receive access to Google's most advanced AI tools including Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research, NotebookLM, and Veo 3 video creation
• Free AI training and Google Career Certificates are available to help students develop practical AI skills for future careers
• Over 100 public universities have joined Google's AI for Education Accelerator Program as part of the broader educational investment
• The program addresses growing AI adoption among students, with 60% of online college students already using AI tools for academic work