These Google scholarships seek to encourage the employment and participation of underrepresented individuals in technical disciplines such as IT support, data analysis, project management, and user experience design.
Google, a US-based company, has announced 3,500 scholarships for Chile through its career certificate program, with a concentration on women and adolescents this year. It aims to promote the development of technical skills in fields such as IT Support (Information Technology), Data Analysis, Project Management, and User Experience Design.
More than 120,000 Google Scholarships will be awarded in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, primarily to individuals from vulnerable communities, women, and adolescents who are unemployed or inactive. Additionally, it desires those with work experience to be current with regard to trends.
85 percent of 500 program graduates have found new jobs, promotions, or raises.
Career Certificates debuted in Latin America in 2019 and has since issued over 21,500 digital skills certifications. According to the IDB LAC 2025 report, cities such as Santiago, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Bogotá, and Mexico City are poised for growth. Has the potential to become a significant center for software and ICT development.
It will administer 3,500 scholarships by 2023. digital genius To date, 14,000 bursaries in technology have been awarded through a public-private initiative that incorporates companies, training institutes, and government organizations to develop new skills in people.
“Becoming an IT (Information Technology) profile offers numerous opportunities, including the potential for flexibility of working (remote or hybrid),” according to Gave. “This is especially true in light of the market’s skills shortage, constant innovation, and global demand for technology.” Executive Director of Digital Talent, Jeannette Escudero,
The Google Careers Certificate will be available on the Coursera learning platform for online completion. Applicants will not be queried about their prior work experience or academic knowledge. At the conclusion of the course, students receive a Google-validated certification.