Arguably the Most Powerful Tech-Subscription in Existence, the GitHub Student Developer Kit is an exclusive collection of developer tools made available to eligible students via a free subscription. It is a part of GitHub’s Global Campus initiative and is tailored to provide students with free access to paid versions of various developer tools, licenses and services, making their learning experience as simple as possible.

If you’ve never heard of the GitHub Student Developer Pack, and call yourself a Developer, this article is for you!

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1. Do you really need it?
2. Am I eligible?
3. How do I apply?
4. Powered by the World of Tech

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Do you really need it?

YESSSSSSSSS!!(We’re not exaggerating!)

The GitHub Student Developer Pack is an invaluable resource for students venturing into the world of software development and coding. Here a few reasons why you definitely need it 👇🏻

• Free GitHub Pro while you’re a student
• Free platform credits on Digital Ocean, Heroku, Azure, AWS and more
• Free domain names from Namecheap and Name.com
• Free access to courses and learning materials from various providers

Am I eligible?

In order to be eligible for the GitHub Student Developer Pack , you must meet the following requirements

1. You must have a GitHub Account
2. You must be at least 13 least years old
3. Be currently enrolled in a degree or diploma granting course of study from a recognized educational institution.
4. Be able to provide documentation from your school which demonstrates your current student status.

<aside> 📌 In short, as long as you’re a student and have documents to support your claim, the GitHub Student Developer Pack is yours for the taking!

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How do I apply?

We promised you a detailed guide, so here we go ⬇️

Step 1 : Visit GitHub Education

Step 2 : Sign-in to your GitHub Account on the top right of the Window

Step 3 : Now click on the “Sign up for Student Developer Pack”

Step 4 : Fill out the form. The form will ask you for “school-issued email address”, “the name of your school”, “your plans with the Student Developer Pack” etc.

Step 5 : Once you’ve completed the form, GitHub will review your application, and if successfully verified, you’ll get access to the GitHub Student Developer Pack in less than a week

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