About the Google Career Certificate Scholarship Program
The Google Career Certificates prepare you for a new career in three to six months in high-growth fields, no experience required. You’ll get professional training designed by Google and earn a credential in data analytics, advanced data analytics, business intelligence, IT support, project management, IT automation with Python, user experience (UX) design, and digital marketing & E-commerce, along with the opportunity to connect with top employers that are currently hiring.
The Google Career Certificate scholarship program, in partnership with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), provides no cost access to these certificates via workforce state agencies and are available to job seekers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories.
Email the Maine Department of Labor at growingwithgoogle.dol@maine.gov to get started today!
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- No cost access to the Google Career Certificates.
- Complete the online program on your own terms in three to six months with under 10 hours of flexible study per week.
- Learn job-ready skills, even with no previous experience and make your resume competitive with a credential from Google.
- Connect with over 150+ employers in the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium who are currently hiring.
- Upon successful course completion, the Maine Department of Labor will provide resources and support certificate holders to help find employment.
What is a scholarship?
A scholarship provides no-cost access to one of the following Grow with Google Career Certificates:
- Advanced data analytics
- Business Intelligence
- Cyber Security
- Data analytics
- IT support
- Project management
- IT automation with Python
- User experience (UX) design
- Digital marketing & E-commerce
Scholarship recipients are expected to complete the certificate within six months. It is critical that the recipient be able to make this time commitment to complete the training. Google is partnering with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies to distribute 15,000 scholarships among its member organizations.
Am I eligible?
We want to assist everyone who can benefit from this training opportunity. Priority is given to those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds including, Black, Latino, Indigenous, female, LGBTQ+, persons from low-income backgrounds, justice-involved individuals, older workers, persons with disabilities, dislocated workers, at-risk youth, transitioning service members, Veterans and military spouses.
If I don’t get a scholarship, can I still take the course?
Yes of course! The courses are available for anyone who is interested. Enroll Today or access through Coursera.org.
If I complete the training, am I guaranteed a job?
There is no guarantee of employment upon completion of the training. However, it is our business to help job seekers find new careers and we will work closely with scholarship recipients to match them with new job opportunities.
Upon completing the certificate, graduates get no-cost access to career resources like coaching sessions, mock interviews and resume building tools including access to Big Interview. They will also have the opportunity to connect with over 150 employers in the Google Career Certificates employer consortium.
Do I need IT experience to take the training?
No experience is necessary. Neither is a college degree.
How much time does it take to complete a certificate course?
Recipients must commit to completing the training within six months. This often takes between five to 10 hours a week of study. Extensions may be granted for accessibility purposes; please let your program administrator know if you require more time.
Is the training available in other languages?
All Google Career Certificates are available in English with Spanish language support, and the IT Support Certificate also supports Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, German, and Russian.
What equipment do I need?
Scholarship recipients must have access to a computer, hand-held device or smartphone, and the Internet. If you do not have access to one or more of these tools, please contact us at [name and contact info of state agency, if applicable].
How do I apply for a scholarship?
For additional program information or to request a scholarship contact us at growingwithgoogle.dol@maine.gov
Information about the program is also available at https://www.naswa.org/google-certificate-scholarship-program
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and experimental design to collect and analyze large amounts
of data.
Designed for people working in the field of data analytics or
graduates of the Google Data Analytics Certificate program,
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technical skills with tools like Jupyter Notebook, Python, and
Tableau and unlock more opportunities for career progression
More information on Google Advanced Data Analytics Certificate (PDF)
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More information on the Google Business Intelligence Certificate (PDF)
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More information on the Google Cybersecurity Certificate (PDF)
The Google Data Analytics Certificate is designed to
prepare learners for entry-level roles in data analytics. It is
the #1 most popular certificate on Coursera since it
launched in March 2021.
Industry experts - like Tableau, Accenture, and Deloitte -
collaborated with us by offering resources, feedback, and
beta testing the certificate content.
More information on the Google Data Analytics Certificate (PDF)
Email the Maine Department of Labor at growingwithgoogle.dol@maine.gov to get started today!
The Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate is
designed to prepare learners for entry-level roles in digital
marketing and e-commerce.
Learners get hands-on practice using popular digital marketing
and e-commerce tools, such as Shopify and Canva. We’ve
partnered with employers including Deloitte, Crate & Barrel and
Wayfair to provide feedback about the content, beta test the
program, and share case studies about course topics.
More information on the Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate (PDF)
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More information on the Google IT Automation with Python Certificate (PDF)
The Google IT Support Certificate launched on Coursera in 2018. Tens of thousands of people have since graduated from the program, and 75% of Google Career Certificate program graduates report an improvement in their career within 6 months of certificate completion.
The Google Project Management Certificate is designed to prepare learners for entry-level roles in project management. Industry experts - like the Project Management Institute and Scrum.org - collaborated with us by offering resources, feedback, and beta testing the certificate content.
More information on the Google Project Management Certificate (PDF)
The Google UX Design Certificate is designed to prepare learners for entry-level roles in UX design. We partnered with industry tools, like Figma and Adobe XD, and hiring partners to offer resources, provide feedback, and beta test the certificate content.
More information on the Google User Experience (UX) Design Certificate (PDF)