⚠️ This offer ended March 11, 2026. Google's free 1-year AI Pro / AI Premium plan for students is no longer available to new signups. Students who enrolled before that date keep access through June 30, 2026. [Source: gemini.google/students/ (accessed 2026-05-17)]
Last verified 2026-05-17.
What students can still get
- Free Gemini access — Anyone with a Google account can use Gemini for free at gemini.google.com. This covers most homework, writing, and study questions. [Source: gemini.google/students/ (accessed 2026-05-17)]
- 1-month free trial of Google AI Pro — Available to new subscribers (not student-specific). After the trial it charges $19.99/month unless cancelled. [Source: gemini.google/students/ (accessed 2026-05-17)]
- NotebookLM — Google's free study and research tool. Upload PDFs, lecture notes, or articles and ask questions about them. Works well for exam prep. Free at notebooklm.google.com.
Other free AI options for students
- GitHub Student Developer Pack — Free year of GitHub Copilot plus dozens of other developer tools. Requires a school email. See the GitHub Student Pack resource on this site.
- Cursor for Students — Free year of Cursor Pro (an AI coding editor). Requires verified student status. See the Cursor Students resource on this site.
- Microsoft Copilot — Free tier available with any Microsoft account; many California community colleges and CSUs provide Microsoft 365 with Copilot features at no cost through their student accounts. Check your campus IT page.
If you signed up before March 11, 2026
Your free year runs through June 30, 2026. After that, the plan auto-renews at $19.99/month. To avoid the charge:
- Go to one.google.com.
- Open Membership → Manage.
- Choose Cancel membership. You'll keep access until June 30, 2026.
[Source: one.google.com (accessed 2026-05-17)]
Where to get help
- Free public computer access and tech help: see the Computer Access resources on this site.
- Library staff at most California public libraries can help set up a Google account and walk through cancellation.
