Teachers, this is big: Google Gemini is free with your school account, and your students can claim Google AI Pro—often called “Gemini Pro”—free for one year (sign-up deadline October 6, 2025). That means you get Gemini in Classroom to draft lessons, differentiate materials, and streamline feedback at no extra cost, while eligible higher-ed students unlock premium Gemini features for 12 months using a personal Gmail with SheerID verification.
In this guide, you’ll learn what teachers get for free, exactly what’s in the student offer, who qualifies, and the step-by-step redemption process.
What Teachers Get with Google Gemini Free
Gemini in Classroom helps you draft lesson plans, generate quizzes, build rubrics, re-level text, translate, brainstorm hooks, create vocabulary lists, and more—30+ AI tools you can access from a central Gemini tab in Classroom. You can refine outputs and add them directly to your classes. Availability is no-cost for all Google Workspace for Education editions (18+; English at launch).
Bonus: With your school account, you can also chat with Gemini (and use NotebookLM) under enterprise-grade data protection—data isn’t used to train AI models and isn’t human-reviewed.
What Students Get in the 1-Year AI Pro Offer
Eligible higher-ed students can claim Google AI Pro (consumer plan often referred to as Gemini Pro) free for one year when they verify with SheerID and enroll using a personal Gmail. Offer ends October 6, 2025. After the free year, it renews at $19.99/month unless cancelled.
Highlights students get:
- More access to Gemini 2.5 Pro features (incl. Deep Research, Audio Overviews)
- Unlimited chats, image uploads, quiz generation; 2 TB storage via Google One
- Extras across NotebookLM, Gemini Live, Whisk/Flow (where available)
Who Qualifies for Gemini Pro Student Offer
To redeem the one-year Google AI Pro offer, students must:
- Be 18+ and actively enrolled at an eligible higher-ed institution (verified via SheerID)
- Use a single personal Google Account (not a school account) for the discount
- Have a Google Payments profile and subscribe through Google Play (per support guidance)
- Be in an eligible country/region (e.g., U.S., Brazil, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea; check the live list)
How to Redeem Gemini Pro: Step-by-Step (Students)
- Open Gemini Pro Offer (web or app).
- Tap Verify student status and complete SheerID verification (upload proof if prompted).
- Return to Google One and tap Get student offer.
- Add a payment method (you won’t be charged for the first 12 months).
- Subscribe to Google AI Pro (via Google Play) to activate your 12-month free membership.
- You’ll receive renewal reminders before your free year ends—cancel anytime.
FAQs
Is Gemini in Classroom really free?
Yes. It’s available at no cost for all Google Workspace for Education editions for educators 18+ (English at launch).
Do students need a school or personal account to get the one-year offer?
Personal Gmail only. The student trial must be redeemed with a personal Google Account verified via SheerID.
When does the student offer end and what happens after a year?
The sign-up window closes October 6, 2025. After 12 months free, it renews at $19.99/month unless cancelled.
Which countries are eligible?
Availability varies; current support includes U.S., Brazil, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea (check the live list).
What’s the difference between Google AI Pro (consumer) and Google AI Pro for Education (institutional)?
Google AI Pro for Education: Paid institutional add-on enabling premium AI directly in Workspace apps with admin controls and reporting.
Google AI Pro (consumer): Student’s personal plan with Gemini app features + 2 TB Google One storage; billed to the individual after the free year.
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