Who it is for
- Students aged 13+ enrolled in a degree or diploma program.
- A school email or official dated proof of enrollment.
- Teachers and open source maintainers can also get Copilot for free.
Check my eligibility
How to get it
- Open GitHub Education and apply for the Student Developer Pack.
- Verify with a school email or a document.
- Once approved, turn on Copilot in your GitHub settings.
Limitations
This is a Copilot subscription, not API credits.
- Application deadline
- Not stated by the source
- Activation window
- Check when granted
- Spending period
- While your status is verified
- Later billing
- Not required.
- Combining with other grants
- Part of the GitHub Student Developer Pack with other offers.
Source and changes
Terms copied from the collection of 1 October 2026. Check the current version before applying.
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