Google AI Plus Student Plan: How to Get 12 Months Free in the Philippines

Quick Facts

Eligible college and university students can currently get Google AI Plus at no cost for 12 months after successful student verification.

• Current redemption deadline: December 31, 2026.
• A personal Google Account is required.
• Google uses student verification through SheerID before the offer can be claimed.
• A qualifying payment method is required at sign-up.
• The current Google AI Plus student offer includes 400 GB of Google storage.
• Check the renewal price shown in your own Google Account before confirming.

What You Need

Prepare these before you start:

• Your personal Google Account.
• Your school's official name.
• Your legal name and date of birth as shown in school records.
• Your current school email if requested.
• A current student ID or other proof of enrollment if verification asks for it.
• A qualifying payment method for Google Payments.

Step 1: Choose Google AI Plus

Open Google's official student offers page. Find the Google AI Plus card that says it is at no cost for 12 months, then select Get student offer.

Step 2: Start Student Verification

Google will show a Verify student status message. Select Continue to proceed to the student verification form.

Step 3: Fill Out the Verification Form

Enter your student information exactly as it appears in your official school records.

• Select your country.
• Search for your school using its official name.
• Enter your first name and last name.
• Enter your date of birth.
• Enter the email address requested by the form.
• Select Verify student status when everything is correct.

Step 4: Upload Proof If Requested

Some students are verified immediately. If more proof is required, upload a clear document that shows you are currently enrolled.

• Student ID.
• Registration or enrollment form.
• Current class schedule.
• Tuition receipt or another document accepted by the verification request.

Step 5: Continue After Verification

When Google One confirms that you have been verified, select Continue. Make sure you are signed in to the personal Google Account where you want the plan and storage.

Step 6: Add a Payment Method

Google requires a qualifying payment method even though the promotional period is at no cost. Your bank may show a temporary authorization while the payment method is verified.

Before confirming, make sure the checkout page still shows the 12-month student offer.

Step 7: Check the Renewal Details

Before you finish, note the exact end date and the paid renewal price shown in your own Google Account.

• Save the confirmation email.
• Take a screenshot of the final offer details.
• Set a reminder before the free period ends.
• Cancel before renewal if you do not want the paid plan afterward.

What Google AI Plus Includes

Google's current student offer outside the U.S. includes Google AI Plus. Features and usage limits can change, so check your own plan page for the final list.

• 400 GB of storage shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos.
• Expanded Gemini access and higher usage limits than the free tier.
• Gemini Notebook for working with your own notes and class materials.
• Supported AI features in Google apps and creative tools such as Flow, subject to availability and usage limits.

After You Claim: Student Tools to Try

Google's August 19, 2026 student announcement also introduced new study workflows. You do not need these to complete the claim process, but they are useful once your account is ready.

Google says the Student Hub, study notebooks, interactive visualizations, and Deep Research in Gemini Live are rolling out to Gemini app users. The paid AI plans provide expanded access or higher limits for some of these workflows.

• Student Hub: a dedicated place for student tools, study notebooks, flashcards, practice quizzes, and offers.
• Study Notebooks: upload your class material and use it to create a study plan, diagnostic quiz, lessons, and review questions.
• Interactive Visualizations: ask for visual explanations such as tables, charts, or interactive 3D models when a topic is easier to understand visually.
• Gemini Live with Deep Research: start a research task, let it run in the background, then discuss the finished report conversationally.

Common Problems

If the claim does not work, check the step that failed:

• School not found: Search using the school's full official name.
• Verification pending: Check your email and wait for the verification review.
• Document rejected: Upload a clear document that proves current enrollment.
• Card declined: Check your billing details and whether online payments are enabled.
• Verified but cannot subscribe: Contact Google One support for the subscription step.