Google AI for Education Accelerator
Subcategory: online-only
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | United States |
| Entity Type | alliance |
| Founded or Announced | Announced circa April 2025 (over 400 institutions joined within less than a year by April 2026) |
| Status | operating |
| Size and Enrollment | Over 400 U.S. higher education institutions participating, providing access to thousands of students/faculty/staff |
| Annual Tuition or Cost | No cost (free licenses and training) |
| Funding, Endowment, or Investment | Part of Google's $1B commitment to U.S. education (announced August 2025) |
| Notable Donors or Backers | |
| Website | https://grow.google/certificates-academic-institutions/ |
Academic Focus and Programs
Job-ready skills via Google Career Certificates (Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, IT Support, Project Management, UX Design, etc.) and AI training (Google AI Professional Certificate, AI Essentials); ACE-recommended for up to 16 college credits
Digital Strategy and Technology
Delivered via Coursera; Google Workspace for Education, Gemini for Education, NotebookLM
AI, Platform, or Innovation Programs
Google AI Professional Certificate (first AI program with ACE credit recommendation); Gemini in Classroom; AI Learning Network with webinars and best practices sharing
Key Partnerships
Over 400 colleges/universities (e.g., University of Texas System, University of Michigan, Vanderbilt); employer consortium of 150+ companies; American Council on Education (ACE)
Alliances or Networks
Google AI Works for America initiative
Leadership and Contact
| Role | Name / Value |
|---|---|
| President / Rector / Head | Lisa Gevelber, Founder of Grow with Google |
| Digital / Tech Leadership | Google AI experts and educators |
| Contact Email | aiforeduaccelerator@google.com |
| Contact Phone | — |
Why Notable for BD
New-model alliance scaling no-cost AI/job-ready credentials with college credit equivalence across 400+ institutions via advanced Google AI tools (Gemini, NotebookLM), bridging workforce skills gap with ed-tech platform integration for LMS/business development
Sources
Grow with Google Academic Partners, Google Blog April 2026, USM Partnership June 2025, FSU News Sep 2025