docs/content/github/teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/applying-for-a-student-developer-pack.md

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Applying for a student developer pack	As a student, you can apply for the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_student_pack }}, which includes offers and benefits from {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_dotcom }} partners.	/articles/applying-for-a-student-developer-pack	free-pro-team *

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Requirements

To be eligible for the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_student_pack }}, 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 {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_dotcom }} user account
• Be at least 13 years old

Documents that prove your current student status include a picture of your school ID, 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.

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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 user accounts and renaming the retained account if desired.

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For information about renewing your {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_student_pack }}, see "Expiration and renewals."

Applying for a {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_student_pack }}

{{ site.data.reusables.education.benefits-page }} 3. Under "Which best describes your academic status?", select Student. {{ site.data.reusables.education.select-email-address }} {{ site.data.reusables.education.upload-proof-status }} {{ site.data.reusables.education.school-name }} {{ site.data.reusables.education.plan-to-use-github }} {{ site.data.reusables.education.submit-application }}

Expiration and renewals

Once your {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_student_pack }} access expires, you may reapply if you're still eligible, although some of our partner offers cannot renew. Most of the timed offers from our partners start once you set them up. For more information, see the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_student_pack }} page.

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

Further reading

• "Why wasn't my application for a {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_student_pack }} approved?"
• "Signing up for a new {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_dotcom }} account"
• {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_education }}