apply-to-github-education-as-a-student.md

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Apply to GitHub Education as a student	As a student, you can apply to join {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} and receive access to the student resources and benefits offered by {% data variables.product.prodname_education %}	/education/teach-and-learn-with-github-education/apply-for-a-student-developer-pack /github/teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/applying-for-a-student-developer-pack /articles/applying-for-a-student-developer-pack /education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/apply-for-a-student-developer-pack /education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/use-github-for-your-schoolwork/apply-for-a-student-developer-pack /education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-global-campus-for-students/apply-to-github-global-campus-as-a-student	fpt *	Apply to GitHub Education

{% data reusables.education.about-github-education-link %}

Requirements

To be eligible for {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %}, including {% data variables.product.prodname_student_pack %} and other benefits, you must:

• Be currently enrolled in a degree or diploma granting course of study such as a high school, secondary school, college, university, homeschool, or similar educational institution
• Have a verifiable school-issued email address or upload documents that prove your current student status
• Have a {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} personal account
• Be at least 13 years old

Documents that prove your current student status include a picture of your school ID with current enrollment date, class schedule, transcript, and affiliation or enrollment verification letter.

During your tenure as a student, you may be prompted to periodically re-verify your current academic status.

Note

You cannot transfer academic discounts from one account to another. If you have more than one account you want to apply the discount to, consider merging your personal accounts and renaming the retained account if desired.

For information about renewing your {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} access, see AUTOTITLE.

Applying to {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %}

{% data reusables.education.benefits-page %}

1. Under "Individuals", click Get student benefits.
2. Under "Select the academic status", select Student. {% data reusables.education.select-email-address %} {% data reusables.education.school-name %} {% data reusables.education.plan-to-use-github %} {% data reusables.education.upload-proof-status %} {% data reusables.education.submit-application %}

Expiration and renewals

Once your {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} access expires, you may reapply if you're still eligible, although some of our partner offers for {% data variables.product.prodname_student_pack %} cannot renew. Most of the timed offers from our partners start once you set them up. To reapply, simply return to https://education.github.com, click your profile picture, then click Your benefits application.

For more information, see the {% data variables.product.prodname_student_pack %} page.

To see when your free access to the {% data variables.product.prodname_student_pack %} expires, visit your account's billing settings.

Further reading

• AUTOTITLE
• AUTOTITLE
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• {% data variables.product.prodname_education %}