Cybersecurity

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• Palo Alto TechFest vouchers

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• CISCO

  • Networking Academy / Skills for All → complete qualifying courses to earn discount vouchers for CCNA / CyberOps / DevNet Associate; periodic scholarships advertise discounted or free exam support.
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• Palo Alto Networks Beacon free courses

  • free fundamentals training; useful prep.
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• Fortinet Veterans Program

  • free training plus exam vouchers for eligible vets/spouses.
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• SANS Cyber Academies (incl. VetSuccess, Diversity, WiCyS partner tracks)

  • 100% scholarship programs that include GIAC certification attempts for selected cohorts. Highly competitive; cycles reopen.
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• Fortinet: Training Institute / Veterans Program

  • free self-paced training; veteran initiatives have included exam vouchers via partners.
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• Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

  • (ongoing limited-time) free self-paced training + free exam after becoming an (ISC)² Candidate.
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Web Dev

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• Meta Front-End Developer (Coursera)

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  • Apply financial aid to take it free: aid

• Meta Back-End Developer (Coursera)

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  • Financial aid available: aid

• Google IT Automation with Python (Coursera)

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  • Financial aid available: link

• Salesforce Platform Developer

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• MuleSoft Developer

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• MuleSoft Integration Foundations

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Cloud

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• IBM Cloud Advocate

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• IBM Cloud certs overview

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• Microsoft Virtual Training Days

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• Cloud Skills/AI Challenges & Virtual Training Days

  • frequent 50% off (sometimes 100% via special events).
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• Microsoft Virtual Training Days

  • 50% off Fundamentals exams. link

• Microsoft Build (onsite)

  • in-person attendees could take one exam free onsite (2025).
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• Race to Certification 2025

  • free training + two free exam attempts (OCI, AI, Multicloud, Data) through Oct 31; other event tie-ins also offer free attempts.
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• Google Cloud Innovators

  • 35 free Skills Boost credits monthly; watch partner/student perks for vouchers.
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  • and blog: link

• Google Cloud Innovators

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• HashiConf 2025

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• HashiConf / HashiDays (onsite)

  • free onsite certification exams for attendees; webinars sometimes hand out vouchers.
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• Google Periodic programs

  • (e.g., Get Certified 2025 / Innovators) offer free/discounted vouchers and no-cost Skills labs credits; partner/student tracks sometimes grant 50% off.
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• AWS re/Start (global workforce program)

  • learners can get complimentary practice & full exam access after completing training.
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DevOps / Infra / Platforms

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• VMware Certification

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• VMware IT Academy

  • institutional program with ~70% instructor discounts; some schools run special promos.
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• Red Hat Academy overview

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• Red Hat Academy (partner institutions)

  • 50% off student exams (+ occasional promos like a free PE180 prelim).
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