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GitHub Education for students (free GitHub Pro and developer tools)

Free professional coding tools for high school and homeschool students who are learning to program, including GitHub Pro and cloud coding environments.

Amount
Free GitHub Pro account for verified learners, plus 3K Actions minutes and 180 Codespaces hours per month
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Rolling
Who this fits
Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opHomeschool is named. If the school has no academic email, GitHub accepts official documentation such as a letter on school letterhead.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 10, 2026on docs.github.com
Apply on the funder’s site↗(opens docs.github.com in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Minimum age (GitHub's general terms may require age 13+; not stated on this page)

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Student creates a GitHub account
  2. Step 2: Open Education benefits settings and start an application
  3. Step 3: Upload school ID or an enrollment letter on letterhead
  4. Step 4: Use benefits from the GitHub Education portal once approved

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Are enrolled in a degree- or diploma-granting program, such as a high school, college, university, or homeschool.”
In the funder’s own words, from docs.github.com, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Personal GitHub account
  • Proof of current student status (school ID with date, or enrollment letter)
  • Academic email if the school issues one

Timing

Rolling. Students apply with proof of current enrollment.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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