Google extends free Google AI Pro for US college students for one more year: Check eligibility, how to claim the offer and more

Tech giant Google us bringing back its free year of Google AI pro for US college students after releasing its new Gemini 3 Pro AI model. The move offers powerful AI tools—such as Gemini 3 Pro—and 2 TB of Google storage, at no cost until spring 2027. And this is not the first time that the Google has done this, according to a report in Life Hacker.

Google extends free Gemini AI pro: What is the offer?

Google has announced that US college students can now get one more year of its Google AI Pro plan for free. Eligible students will receive access to Gemini 3 Pro, Google’s advanced AI model, unlimited image uploads, pro-level image generation, customised quizzes and advanced learning tools like NotebookLM, plus 2 TB storage.

The offer also provides students with deep Research capabilities that summarize complex topics into reports with sources. The Google offer also includes audio Overviews (podcast-style summaries) of notes or lectures, Gemini Live, which allows students to “Brainstorm ideas out loud, simplify complex topics and rehearse for presentations with real-time responses" and AI integration into Google Workspace apps like Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides.


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Who is eligible for the Google offer?

If you want to get your free year of Google AI Pro, first head over to gemini.google/students and click Get Offer. You'll then need to log into your personal Google account, where you'll be prompted to verify your student status using SheerID. After that, Google says it should be a pretty straightforward signup flow, although being over a decade out of college by now, I'm not able to test it personally.

Note that you will need to provide a form of payment, and that if you don't cancel the plan by the time the trial is over, your subscription will renew using your provided payment method. You also only have until January 31, 2026 to sign up for the trial.

-Students must be 18 years or older, enrolled in a qualifying higher education institution

-Verification is done via SheerID, where students need to prove their academic status.

-You must use a personal Gmail account (not a university-issued Google Workspace account) for signup.

-A payment method must be added during the signup flow, but Google says there will be a reminder before the trial ends so you can cancel

-The last date for sign-up offer is December 9, 2025

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By offering a free year of AI Pro to students, Google is trying to deepen its presence in higher education. The suite of tools included is clearly designed to support studying, research, and creativity—helping students adopt AI early in their academic journey.

The main issue students may face is that their college might not be eligible for the trial, which SheerID manages. Google and SheerID have not provided a clear list of supported institutions. Google says that students who face verification problems can contact customerservice@sheerid.com
or visit the SheerID help center.