SketchUp

Program Update 

The Sketchup for Schools Statewide License Grant program has achieved great success since its launch in 2010, but will be discontinued at the beginning of July, 2022. The Statewide License Grant program has been the primary channel of distribution for SketchUp Pro to public K-12 schools. Throughout the course of the program, our guiding principle has been the belief that every K-12 school should have access to free and intuitive 3D modeling tools that enable creative expression and skill development.

SketchUp for Schools 

With the launch of SketchUp for Schools, we now have a K-12 specific product that is available free to schools around the world. SketchUp for Schools is a web-based 3D modeling app available through Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) and Microsoft education platforms. Since it's built on these educational platforms, SketchUp for Schools is accessible to millions of students around the world without the need for software licensing.  

As a web app, SketchUp for Schools is compatible with Chromebooks and features built-in training tutorials and curriculum to help students and teachers quickly gain confidence and improve their 3D modeling skills. SketchUp for Schools is built on the same 3D modeling platform as SketchUp Pro and can be used to design anything, from parks and skyscrapers to 3D-printable action figures. For more information, please visit: https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-for-schools.

We encourage all schools utilizing the SketchUp Pro grant to explore the exciting features available in SketchUp for Schools, including in-app video tutorials, K-12 lesson plans and 3D printing tools.

What to Expect

On December 1, 2021, we removed the IP address approval requirement for all grant licenses. The educational grant licenses in your administrative account can now be applied freely. We encourage schools to continue utilizing the licenses until they expire in July, 2022. 

Since your license will no longer be protected by the IP address approval system, we ask that you continue to use discretion to ensure that they are not shared outside of qualifying schools in your territory.