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Student discounts and free tools in the US
This United States directory starts with offers whose first-party wording is either broadly international or explicitly US-only. It does not treat a familiar brand, a .edu address or a US checkout page as proof that every student qualifies. Compare the access model on each card: some entries are public free tiers, some require current enrolment, and some are trials or discounts that can renew at a normal price. Provider rules still control age, institution, study status, payment method and final checkout total. Offers labelled only for selected countries or institutions remain on the worldwide hub until a market-specific source review supports adding them here. Use the source-review date as context, open the official page before registering, and record any trial or renewal deadline immediately.
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Student discounts and free tools in the US
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Free student programme
GitHub
GitHub Student Developer Pack
Verified students receive GitHub education benefits plus a changing catalogue of partner tools.
Important: Current enrolment and GitHub verification required. Partner offers and durations change. Correction policy
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Official source Partner benefits vary
Institution-provided plan
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Education web apps
Students at eligible institutions can use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft 365 web apps.
Important: A school email alone does not guarantee eligibility. Desktop apps require a qualifying school licence. Correction policy
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Official source Web apps at no cost
Free student licence
JetBrains
JetBrains Student Pack
Professional JetBrains IDEs for verified students and teachers for educational use.
Important: Renew while eligible. The educational licence is not for commercial work. Correction policy
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Official source 1 year · renewable
Free trial · auto-renews
Google AI Pro
Google AI Pro student trial
Eligible U.S. college students aged 18+ can claim one year of Google AI Pro.
Important: Redeem by Dec 31, 2026. Valid payment required; then $19.99/month unless cancelled. Correction policy
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Official source 1 year free
Free education licence
Autodesk
Autodesk Education access
Eligible students and educators receive one-year access to selected Autodesk software for education.
Important: Verification is required. Personal educational use only; not for commercial work. Correction policy
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Official source 1 year · renewable
Free learning programme
AWS Educate
AWS Educate learning access
Free cloud-learning courses, labs and career resources for learners, including students.
Important: Specific lab, credit and institution benefits vary. This is not the same as unlimited AWS service credit. Correction policy
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Official source No-cost learning
Free education plan
Notion
Notion Education Plan
Eligible higher-education students and teachers can receive a one-member Education workspace at no cost.
Important: A valid school email at an accredited college or university is required. Reverify each year; the individual plan is for one member. Correction policy
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Official source One-member plan
Free education plan
Sketch
Sketch for Education
Eligible students aged 16+ can receive a free Sketch Workspace and Mac app access.
Important: Proof of study is required. No payment details are required for the education application. Correction policy
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Official source 1 year · renewable
Free options vary
Coursera
Coursera free courses and previews
Coursera lists selected free learning options, while many other courses provide a preview or trial rather than full free access.
Important: Check each course label carefully: “Free,” “Preview,” and “Free trial” are different; certificates or full access may require payment. Correction policy
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Official source Selected content
Free student plan
Framer
Framer Basic for students
Eligible students can receive a Basic site plan for a portfolio or student project.
Important: Re-apply while enrolled. Framer currently states redemption is for new customers. Correction policy
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Official source 1 year · renewable
Free student licence
Git Tower
Tower Pro for students
Eligible students can receive Tower Pro through a school email or GitHub Student Pack.
Important: No card required. Re-confirm student status to extend after twelve months. Correction policy
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Official source 12 months · renewable
Free partner benefit
1Password
1Password through GitHub Education
Verified GitHub Student Developer Pack members can claim one year of 1Password.
Important: A verified GitHub Student Developer Pack account is required. Check the current pack before claiming. Correction policy
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Official source 1 year
Free partner benefit
Namecheap
Namecheap benefit in GitHub Pack
GitHub Student Developer Pack members may see selected Namecheap domain and hosting benefits.
Important: Included TLDs, hosting and renewal pricing change. Confirm the live GitHub Pack catalogue. Correction policy
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Official source Current pack terms
Free for everyone
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine free access
Unreal Engine is free to download for learning and many projects; this is not student-exclusive.
Important: Royalties or seat charges can apply to certain commercial uses and revenue levels. Correction policy
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Official source Licence terms apply
Free education plan
Craft
Craft Education plan
Students, faculty and academic staff can receive premium Craft features using a school email.
Important: School email required; re-verification is required every 12 months. AI allowance is limited. Correction policy
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Official source 12 months · renewable
Free for education
Basecamp
Basecamp for classroom work
Teachers and students can use Basecamp at no cost for verified classroom projects.
Important: The free education offer is for classroom work, not general clubs, businesses or commercial teams. Correction policy
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Official source Classroom use
Free education plan
Lucidchart
Lucid for Education
Students and educators with a school-issued email can apply for a free education upgrade.
Important: K–12 and higher-education eligibility applies; use a school-issued email. Correction policy
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Official source Education upgrade
Free student programme
Jotform
Jotform Student Survey Program
Approved students can collect unlimited responses for survey forms used in student projects.
Important: Survey forms only. Valid student ID and an accepted academic email domain are required. Correction policy
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Official source 1 year
Free education licence
Axure
Axure RP education licence
Eligible students and teachers can apply for Axure RP access for educational use.
Important: Proof of current education status is required; educational and non-commercial use only. Correction policy
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Official source 1 year · renewable
Free student trial
Dashlane
Dashlane Premium student trial
Eligible university-email users can receive a one-year Premium password-manager trial.
Important: The student trial does not include Dashlane VPN. University eligibility may need support review. Correction policy
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Official source 1 year
Free student access
Kickresume
Kickresume Premium for students
Eligible students and teachers can receive temporary Premium access for career documents.
Important: Academic email or ISIC verification is required; access duration and eligible institutions vary. Correction policy
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Official source Up to 180 days
Free student edition
Altair
Altair Student Edition software
Eligible students can access selected engineering and data tools through Altair One.
Important: Institution email and verification required. Student editions are for learning, not commercial use. Correction policy
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Free student year
YNAB
YNAB free year for college students
Eligible college students can apply for twelve months of YNAB budgeting access.
Important: Proof of enrolment is required. Check what happens at the end of the free period before claiming. Correction policy
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Official source 12 months
Education pricing
Samsung
Samsung Education Offers Program
Verified U.S. students and educators can access education pricing on selected Samsung products.
Important: Verification and product exclusions apply. Other countries may have separate programmes. Correction policy
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Official source Savings vary
Student discount · auto-renews
Parallels
Parallels Desktop education pricing
Eligible students and educators receive reduced pricing for running Windows apps on Mac.
Important: Renews annually while eligible. A separate valid Windows licence may be required. Correction policy
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Official source 50% off
Free trial · auto-renews
Amazon
Prime for Young Adults trial
Eligible U.S. young adults can receive a six-month Prime trial with selected membership benefits.
Important: Payment method required. The membership becomes paid and renews automatically unless cancelled. Correction policy
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Official source 6-month trial
Free for everyone
Duolingo
Duolingo free language learning
Duolingo offers a public free tier for language practice; it is not a student-exclusive benefit.
Important: The free tier includes advertising and usage limits; paid Super features are separate. Correction policy
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Official source Free tier
Student discounts and free tools in the US: questions
Does a .edu email guarantee a US student discount?
No. Each provider defines eligible institutions, study status, age and evidence. A .edu address can be one input, not a universal entitlement.
Are all listings on this page completely free?
No. Cards distinguish public free tiers, education licences, trials, credits and paid student prices. Use the 100% free filter, then read the renewal warning.