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Microsoft is committed to strengthening the U.S. economy and increasing global competitiveness by improving access to education and workforce-readiness skills required for twenty-first-century jobs. To support this commitment, we launched Elevate America, an initiative designed to provide 1 million vouchers for Microsoft E-Learning courses and select Microsoft Certification exams at no cost to recipients. Elevate America will be implemented in cooperation with states across the country as part of our overall effort to help train 2 million people over the next three years.

Microsoft will work with a designated agency in each state to implement Elevate America and ensure that the training benefits are delivered effectively and efficiently.

Each State Agency Determines Which Training Benefits to Offer

As resources become available in a state, the designated agency selects from one or more of the following:

Expanded access to basic technology literacy and skills training
Foundation-level skills through Microsoft Unlimited Potential and Digital Literacy curricula and Windows and Microsoft Office Basics via Learning Plans.
Intermediate technology-skills training courses, online and instructor-led, plus selected certification exams
Vouchers for e-learning courses offered by Microsoft

Vouchers for certification exams leading to Microsoft Business Certification

Discounted Microsoft IT Academy membership rates for academic institutions

Elevate America Also Offers the Following Resources Today at No Cost:

Tools to find the technology skills needed for a wide range of jobs

Access to learn basic IT skills through skills development content for entry level users

Career resources for students through Career Forward

Information about internships and entry-level jobs for students

Free tutorials to learn modern Web design

Available Today at Low Cost:

Access to career-assist e-learning and certifications
Second Shot certification exams for IT professionals

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