Full Program Details
Everyone has been on the other end of a broken laptop or a locked account. The person who fixes it is the first rung on one of the most reliable ladders in tech: IT support. Per Scholas, a US nonprofit, runs a full-time course that teaches those skills at no cost to the learner, and a remote class opens on 7 December 2026.
The AI-Enabled IT Support course runs for 15 weeks and prepares you for CompTIA A+ and the Google AI Professional Certificate. No previous experience is required. Applications for the national remote class close on 23 November 2026.
No-cost, 15-week, full-time IT support training with instructor-led live classes, ServiceNow practice, and preparation for CompTIA A+ and Google AI credentials at no cost to you.
Details at a glance:
- Cost: no cost to learners
- Format: instructor-led, remote, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time
- Class: national remote class starts 7 December 2026 and ends 6 April 2027; apply by 23 November 2026
- Time: full time, about 35 hours a week in live class
- Level: foundational, no previous experience required
- Who: adults in the United States with US work authorization
What It Covers
You learn to set up and troubleshoot computers, software, servers and networks, and to manage support requests with AI and ServiceNow. Per Scholas lists these certifications for the course: CompTIA A+, Google AI Essentials, Google IT Support, Google AI Professional, IT Service Management Fundamentals and Welcome to ServiceNow.
Career coaches help with your resume and interview practice. Full-time learners can also apply for a 0% interest loan from Ascent to help with personal expenses during the course. Per Scholas notes that most graduates start in entry-level on-site or hybrid roles, and that remote entry-level IT jobs exist but are more competitive.
Who Can Apply
Per Scholas lists these minimum requirements:
- Be 18 or older
- Have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent
- Have valid proof of US work authorization
- Remain in the United States for the full programme, including when attending remotely
- Qualify for National Remote training or live in a campus service area
- Meet the pre-training income criteria
- Read, write and speak English comfortably
You must also complete 20 hours of free online Tech Prep Work before class begins.
Important: this programme is only open to people in the United States. Readers in Africa and elsewhere cannot join it.
How to Apply
- Open the official course page and choose the National class that starts 7 December 2026.
- Submit the short application.
- Complete the admissions overview.
- Take the baseline assessment.
- Complete an interview with the Per Scholas team.
- Upload your Tech Prep Work.
- Wait for the admissions decision, then finalise your documents before the class starts.
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GizPulse Verdict
Who this is for: US-based adults with work authorization who want a funded, structured start in IT, especially career changers with no technical background.
Who should pause: anyone outside the United States, and anyone who cannot give 35 hours a week to live classes for about four months.
One tip to stand out: start the 20 hours of Tech Prep Work the day you apply. Finishing early gives you time to prepare for the assessment and interview before the 23 November cutoff.
