Google has announced the availability of scholarships for young individuals across the world to enrol in its Career Certificate programmes, aimed at equipping beneficiaries with job-ready skills in high-growth technology fields.
The Google Career Certificate Scholarship is designed to cover the full cost of training for selected participants and provides certificates of completion to those who successfully finish the programmes.
The scholarship, hosted by Google and delivered through the Coursera online learning platform, is open to applicants from all countries and targets recent graduates, career changers and individuals seeking to upskill for improved employment prospects.
According to information made available on Tuesday, the programme offers flexible online training courses that can be completed within six months, with no requirement for prior academic qualifications or relevant work experience.
The available professional certificate programmes include;
• IT Support,
• Data Analytics,
• Project Management,
• Digital Marketing
• E-commerce,
• Cybersecurity
• User Experience (UX) Design.
Google explained that the initiative was introduced to help learners gain practical skills required by employers, particularly in technology-driven sectors where demand for skilled professionals continues to rise globally.
The IT Support programme focuses on troubleshooting, system administration and security fundamentals, while the Data Analytics certificate trains participants in data cleaning, visualisation and analysis using tools such as SQL and Tableau.
The Project Management course covers project planning, risk management and agile methodologies, whereas the Digital Marketing and E-commerce programme introduces learners to online marketing strategies, search engine optimisation and e-commerce fundamentals.
Other programmes include Cybersecurity, which addresses network security, threat detection and risk mitigation, and UX Design, which focuses on user research, wireframing and prototyping for digital products.
Eligibility requirements for the scholarship are minimal, as applicants are only expected to demonstrate commitment to completing the online programme and associated tasks within the stipulated period.
The scholarship duration is six months, and participants who complete their courses within this timeframe will receive free professional certificates from Google.
Although no application deadline has been specified, interested and qualified individuals are advised to apply early through the official application portal to improve their chances of selection.
Apply Link;
https://www.scholarshipregion.com/google-career-certificate-scholarship/
The organisers also encouraged prospective applicants to sign up for scholarship alerts through social media and messaging platforms to stay informed about updates and related opportunities.
The Google Career Certificate Scholarship forms part of broader efforts to expand access to digital skills training and enhance global workforce readiness in an increasingly technology-driven economy.