🎓 Student Perks
The curated database of free software, cloud credits, and premium tools for students.
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💡 What is This?
A definitive collection of premium software, cloud infrastructure, and professional tools available for free to students worldwide. Designed to eliminate financial barriers and empower learners with industry-grade resources using just a student ID or university email.
What sets this apart:
- 📋 Detailed benefit breakdowns — Know exactly what you’re getting
- 🏷️ Type classification — Quickly identify Free vs Credit vs Discount offerings
- 🔐 Verification requirements — See what proof each service needs
- 🏫 Faculty-gated resources — Separate section for institutional access
📌 Categories
- ☁️ Cloud & Infrastructure
- 🛠️ Developer Tools & IDEs
- 🛡️ Security & Cybersecurity
- 🎨 Design & Creative
- 🧠 AI & Data Science
- 📚 Learning Platforms
- ⚡ Productivity & Collaboration
- 💻 Hardware & Electronics
- 🏫 Institutional Access (Faculty Required)
- 🍿 Entertainment & Lifestyle
☁️ Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud platforms, hosting, domains, databases, and serverless computing
| Name | Description | Benefits | Type | Role/Req | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure for Students | Microsoft Cloud | $100 Credit + 25+ Free Services | Credit | Student (Email) | Link |
| DigitalOcean | Cloud VPS | $200 Credit (1 Year) | Credit | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| AWS Educate | Amazon Cloud | $50-$100 Credits (Varies) | Credit | Student (Email) | Link |
| Google Cloud | GCP Platform | $300 Credit + Always-Free Tier | Credit | Open to All | Link |
| IBM Cloud | Enterprise Cloud | $200 First Month + 40+ Free Services | Credit | Student (Email) | Link |
| Oracle Cloud | Cloud Infrastructure | $300 Trial + Always-Free VMs | Credit | Open to All | Link |
| Heroku | PaaS Deployment | $13/mo Credit (2 Years) | Credit | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Vercel | Frontend Hosting | Hobby Plan (Free Forever) | Free | Open to All | Link |
| v0.app | AI UI Generator | 1 Year Premium | Free | Student (Verified) | Link |
| Netlify | Jamstack Hosting | Pro Plan (Open Source) | Free | Open Source | Link |
| Railway | App Deployment | $5 Trial Credit | Trial | Open to All | Link |
| Render | Cloud Hosting | Free Tier | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Namecheap | Domains & SSL | 1 Free .me Domain + SSL |
Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Name.com | Domains | 1 Free Domain (.dev, .app) |
Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| MongoDB Atlas | NoSQL Database | $50 Credits + Free Cluster | Credit | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| PlanetScale | MySQL Database | Free Hobby Tier | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Supabase | PostgreSQL Backend | Free Tier | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Cloudflare | CDN & Security | Free Plan + Education Program | Free | Student | Link |
🛠️ Developer Tools & IDEs
IDEs, Git clients, code editors, API tools, and development platforms
| Name | Description | Benefits | Type | Role/Req | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Student Pack | The “Holy Grail” | Copilot + Pro Plan + 100+ Partners | Free | Student (ID/Proof) | Link |
| GitHub Copilot | AI Pair Programmer | Full Pro Access | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| JetBrains | IDE Suite | All Products Free (IntelliJ, PyCharm, etc.) | Free | Student (Email/ISIC) | Link |
| Visual Studio | Microsoft IDE | Professional/Enterprise Features | Free | Student (Email) | Link |
| GitKraken | Git GUI Client | Pro License | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| GitLens Pro | VS Code Git Extension | Pro Features | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Tower | Git Client (Mac/Win) | Pro License | Free | Student (Email) | Link |
| Termius | SSH/SFTP Client | Premium (Mobile/Desktop) | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Postman | API Platform | Pro Features | Free | Student | Link |
| Insomnia | API Client | Free Plan | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Polypane | Dev Browser | Student License | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Replit | Online IDE | $15/mo Off (6 Months) | Discount | Student (Email) | Link |
| CodeSandbox | Online IDE | Pro Features | Discount | Student | Link |
| Bootstrap Studio | Web Design Tool | License | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Unity | Game Engine | Student Plan | Free | Student (SheerID) | Link |
| Unreal Engine | Game Engine | Full Access | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Navicat | DB Admin Tool | 1 Year License | Free | Student (ID Scan) | Link |
| PopSQL | SQL Editor | Premium Plan | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Working Copy | iOS Git Client | Pro Features | Free | Student (Email) | Link |
| Sentry | Error Monitoring | 500K Events/Month | Free | Student | Link |
| Codecov | Code Coverage | Free for Students | Free | Student | Link |
| DeepSource | Static Analysis | Free for Students | Free | Student | Link |
| Snyk | Security Scanning | Free Plan | Free | Open to All | Link |
| VMware Workstation | Virtualization | Pro Edition | Free | Open to All | Link |
🛡️ Security & Cybersecurity
Pentesting labs, CTF platforms, password managers, VPNs, and security tools
| Name | Description | Benefits | Type | Role/Req | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Password | Password Manager | 1 Year Free | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Bitwarden | Password Manager | Free Plan | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Dashlane | Password Manager | 6 Months Premium | Free | Student | Link |
| HackTheBox | Pentesting Labs | Student Rate Subscription | Discount | Student (.edu Email) | Link |
| TryHackMe | Cyber Training | 20% Off Premium | Discount | Student (Email) | Link |
| PentesterLab | Web Security Labs | Student Discount | Discount | Student | Link |
| Shodan | IoT Search Engine | Membership Upgrade | Free | Student (.edu Email) | Link |
| Maltego | OSINT Graphing | Basic Plan | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Nessus | Vulnerability Scanner | Education License | Free | Student/Instructor (Verified) | Link |
| Cryptohack | Cryptography Labs | Education Access | Free | Open to All | Link |
| OverTheWire | Wargames | Free Access | Free | Open to All | Link |
| PicoCTF | CTF Platform | Free Practice | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Surfshark | VPN Service | ~80% Off | Discount | Student | Link |
| NordVPN | VPN Service | Student Discount | Discount | Student | Link |
🎨 Design & Creative
UI/UX design, graphic editors, 3D modeling, video production, and creative assets
| Name | Description | Benefits | Type | Role/Req | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figma | UI/UX Design | Professional Plan Free | Free | Student (Verification) | Link |
| Canva | Graphic Design | Pro Features | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Adobe CC | Creative Cloud | ~60% Off All Apps | Discount | Student (ID/Email) | Link |
| Autodesk | 3D/CAD Software | Maya, AutoCAD, etc. (1 Year) | Free | Student (SheerID) | Link |
| Blender | 3D Modeling | Full Access | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Sketch | Mac UI Design | Free License | Free | Student (ID Scan) | Link |
| Framer | Website Builder | Pro Access | Free | Student (Verification) | Link |
| Webflow | Web Design | CMS Site Plan | Free | Student (Email) | Link |
| Icons8 | Design Assets | 3 Months Full Access | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| IconScout | Icons & Lottie | 1 Year Pro Plan | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| DaVinci Resolve | Video Editor | Full Version | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Descript | Audio/Video Editor | Education Discount | Discount | Student/Educator | Link |
| ThemeIsle | WordPress Themes | 1 Year Neve Pro | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
🧠 AI & Data Science
AI tools, machine learning platforms, data visualization, and analytics software
| Name | Description | Benefits | Type | Role/Req | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | AI Coding Assistant | Full Access | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Google Gemini | AI Assistant | 1 Year Pro Trial | Trial | Student (Verified) | Link |
| Perplexity Pro | AI Search Engine | 3 Months Education | Free | Student (Verified) | Link |
| OpenAI API | GPT/DALL-E/Whisper | Free Credits (Region Varies) | Credit | Open to All | Link |
| Google Colab | Python Notebooks | Free GPUs | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Kaggle | ML Competitions | Free GPUs/TPUs | Free | Open to All | Link |
| HuggingFace | ML Models | Free GPU Hours | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Tableau | Data Visualization | Desktop + Prep Builder | Free | Student (SheerID) | Link |
| MATLAB | Technical Computing | Student License | Discount | Student | Link |
| Deepnote | Data Notebooks | Pro Team Plan | Free | Student | Link |
| DataCamp | Data Science Courses | 3 Months Free | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Wolfram|Alpha | Computational Engine | Pro Features | Discount | Student | Link |
| SQLGate | SQL IDE | Standard Subscription | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
📚 Learning Platforms
Online courses, coding practice, certifications, and educational subscriptions
| Name | Description | Benefits | Type | Role/Req | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursera | Online Courses | Financial Aid + Free Audits | Free | Application | Link |
| edX | University Courses | Free Audit Track | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Educative | Interactive Courses | 6 Months Free | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Frontend Masters | Web Dev Courses | 6 Months Free | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Scrimba | Frontend Courses | Pro Discount | Discount | Student | Link |
| DataCamp | Data Skills | 3 Months Free | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| Codecademy | Coding Courses | 35% Off Pro | Discount | Student | Link |
| Codédex | Learn to Code | Education Plan | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| LinkedIn Learning | Professional Skills | Free via Library | Free | Library Card | Link |
| Microsoft Learn | MS Technologies | Free + Cert Vouchers | Free | Open to All | Link |
| AWS Skill Builder | AWS Training | Free Tier | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Google Skillshop | Google Products | Free Certifications | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Interview Cake | Interview Prep | 3 Weeks Free | Free | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| AlgoExpert | Interview Prep | Student Discount | Discount | Student (GitHub Pack) | Link |
| LeetCode | Coding Practice | Premium Discount | Discount | Student | Link |
| Overleaf | LaTeX Editor | Premium Features | Free | Student (Email) | Link |
⚡ Productivity & Collaboration
Note-taking, task management, office suites, communication, and team tools
| Name | Description | Benefits | Type | Role/Req | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notion | Workspace/Wiki | Plus Plan Free | Free | Student (Email) | Link |
| Microsoft 365 | Office Suite | Full Office Apps | Free | Student (School Must Join) | Link |
| Google Workspace | Productivity Suite | Full Access via School | Free | Student (School Must Join) | Link |
| Airtable | Database/Spreadsheet | Education Plan | Free | Student/Nonprofit | Link |
| Asana | Project Management | Student Plan | Free | Student | Link |
| Monday.com | Work Management | Free Plan | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Slack | Team Messaging | Free Tier + Education | Free | Student | Link |
| Discord | Communication | Free + Nitro Promos | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Zoom | Video Conferencing | Free + School Plans | Free | Open to All | Link |
| Grammarly | Writing Assistant | Premium Discount | Discount | Student | Link |
| Evernote | Note Taking | 50% Off Personal | Discount | Student | Link |
| Typeform | Forms & Surveys | Student Discount | Discount | Student | Link |
| Prezi | Presentations | Edu Account | Free | Student (Email) | Link |
| Miro | Whiteboarding | Education Plan | Free | Student (Email) | Link |
💻 Hardware & Electronics
Laptops, tablets, accessories, and electronics with student pricing
| Name | Description | Benefits | Type | Role/Req | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac/iPad | ~10% Off + Free AirPods (Seasonal) | Discount | Student (Education Store) | Link |
| Dell | Laptops/Desktops | Up to 20% Off | Discount | Student (Email) | Link |
| Lenovo | ThinkPad/IdeaPad | 5-60% Off | Discount | Student (ID.me) | Link |
| HP | Laptops/Desktops | Up to 35% Off | Discount | Student (UNiDAYS) | Link |
| Microsoft | Surface Devices | Up to 10% Off | Discount | Student (Email) | Link |
| Samsung | Electronics | Student Discounts | Discount | Student (Email) | Link |
| Logitech | Accessories | 25% Off | Discount | Student (UNiDAYS) | Link |
| Bose | Audio | Student Discount | Discount | Student (ID.me) | Link |
| Sony | Electronics | Education Pricing | Discount | Student (ID.me) | Link |
| Best Buy | Electronics | Student Deals Hub | Discount | Student (Email) | Link |
| OnTheHub | Software/Hardware | School-Sponsored Deals | Discount | Student (School) | Link |
🏫 Institutional Access (Faculty Required)
⚠️ These benefits require faculty or admin registration first
Note: The following resources cannot be claimed by students alone. Your professor, IT department, or school administrator must register your institution first.
| Name | Description | Benefits | Type | Role/Req | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Academy | Cloud Learning | 50% Off Certs + Large Sandbox | Credit | Faculty Must Invite | Link |
| Oracle Academy | Database/Java | Full Courseware + Cloud Tier | Free | Institution Reg | Link |
| GitHub Campus | GitHub Enterprise | School-Wide Access | Free | Admin Reg | Link |
| Slack for Education | Team Messaging | 85% Off or Free (Pro) | Discount | Faculty App | Link |
| Coursera for Campus | Online Courses | Full Catalog Access | Free | Institution Reg | Link |
| IBM Academic Initiative | Cloud/AI/ML | Free Tools & Platforms | Free | Faculty Reg | Link |
| VMware IT Academy | Virtualization | Licensed Software | Free | Institution Reg | Link |
| Cisco Networking Academy | Networking | Full Courseware | Free | Institution Reg | Link |
| cPanel | Web Hosting Panel | Education License | Free | Institution App | Link |
🍿 Entertainment & Lifestyle
Streaming, music, wellness apps, and everyday student perks
| Name | Description | Benefits | Type | Role/Req | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify | Music Streaming | ~50% Off + Hulu (US) | Discount | Student (SheerID) | Link |
| Apple Music | Music Streaming | ~50% Off + Free Apple TV+ | Discount | Student (UNiDAYS) | Link |
| YouTube Premium | Ad-Free Video | ~40-50% Off | Discount | Student (SheerID) | Link |
| Amazon Prime | Shopping/Video | 6 Months Free + 50% Off | Trial | Student (Email) | Link |
| Paramount+ | Streaming | Up to 50% Off | Discount | Student (SheerID) | Link |
| Peacock | Streaming | 60% Off (~$2.99/mo) | Discount | Student | Link |
| Hulu | Streaming | $1.99/mo Student Plan | Discount | Student (SheerID) | Link |
| Headspace | Meditation | $9.99/year | Discount | Student (SheerID) | Link |
| Calm | Meditation | Education Plan | Free | Student (Email) | Link |
| YNAB | Budgeting | 1 Year Free | Free | Student (Email) | Link |
| The New York Times | News | Free/Discounted | Discount | Student (.edu Email) | Link |
| Washington Post | News | Discounted Access | Discount | Student (.edu Email) | Link |
| Wall Street Journal | News | $4/month | Discount | Student | Link |
| UNiDAYS | Discount Platform | Aggregated Student Deals | Free | Student (Verification) | Link |
| Student Beans | Discount Platform | Aggregated Student Deals | Free | Student (Verification) | Link |
🤝 Contributing
Want to add a new resource or fix outdated information?
- Check existing entries to avoid duplicates
- Follow the table format used in each category
- Verify that the student offer is currently active
- Submit a pull request
See .github/CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.
📚 Resources
Inspiration, credits, and related projects
This project was inspired by and includes resources from:
| Source | Description | License |
|---|---|---|
| awesome-student-resources | Template inspiration | MIT |
| GitHub Education Pack | Official GitHub student offers | — |
Special thanks to the open-source community for maintaining these resources!
📜 License
This project is distributed under the MIT License.