Is GitHub Copilot free for coders in school?
If you’re diving into the world of coding while studying, GitHub Copilot comes as a friendly companion at no cost. Here’s what you need to have to buddy up with Copilot:
- Be a student: You have to be at least 13 years old and actively learning in a school or college.
- Have school email: A school-issued email address proves that you’re part of an educational institution. If you don’t have one, don’t worry! You can show some documents that confirm you’re currently studying.
How to apply for free GitHub benefits
This is very easy. Just visit https://github.com/edu and click on Join GitHub Education, as shown in Figure 13.24.
Figure 13.24 – The GitHub Education page
On the next screen, you will have to select that you are a student, provide your school name and school email, and then click Continue to finish setting up your student benefits.
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