A curated collection of free resources, tools, courses, software, and perks available exclusively for students — especially those with a student ID or college email.
Built to make education accessible and help students grow without financial barriers.
Jump directly to any section:
- ☁️ Cloud Services
- 🛠 Developer Tools
- 🎨 Design Tools
- 🎓 Courses & Certifications
- 📚 Productivity Tools
- 🔐 Security Tools
- 🤖 AI Tools
- 🌐 Misc Perks
| Service | Benefits | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AWS Educate / AWS Student Credits | $200 credits + 30+ always-free services | https://aws.amazon.com/education/awseducate/ |
| Google Cloud | Free credits (varies), always-free tier, Qwiklabs access | https://cloud.google.com/free |
| IBM Cloud | $200 first 30 days + 40+ always-free services (Watson, ML APIs) | https://www.ibm.com/cloud/free |
| Microsoft Azure for Students | $100/year credits + 55+ always-free services | https://azure.microsoft.com/free/students |
| Oracle Cloud | $300 free trial + powerful always-free VMs | https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/ |
| Tool | Benefits | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Android Studio | Official IDE for Android development | https://developer.android.com/studio |
| Blender | Open-source 3D modeling & animation suite | https://www.blender.org/ |
| DigitalOcean Credits | $100 in cloud credits for deployments via GitHub Pack | https://www.digitalocean.com/github-students/ |
| GitHub Pro | GitHub Pro with private repos, advanced repo insights, and tools | https://education.github.com/pack |
| GitHub Student Developer Pack | Partner cloud credits (DigitalOcean, Heroku, MongoDB Atlas) + 100+ tools | https://education.github.com/pack |
| GitKraken | Git client + issue board included in GitHub Student Pack | https://www.gitkraken.com/github-student-developer-pack |
| Heroku Credits | Platform credits for hosting & deploying apps through GitHub Student Pack | https://www.heroku.com/github-students |
| JetBrains Student License | Full access to all JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm & more) during studies | https://www.jetbrains.com/community/education/#students |
| Microsoft Azure for Students | $100 credit + developer tools and access to Visual Studio, GitHub Codespaces | https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/free/students/ |
| MongoDB Atlas Credits | $50 in credits + free shared cluster tier for cloud databases | https://www.mongodb.com/students |
| Overleaf Premium | Premium LaTeX editor for research papers & collaborative documents | https://www.overleaf.com/edu/students |
| Replit Hacker Plan | Hacker Plan via GitHub Student Pack for online coding, hosting & collaboration | https://replit.com/site/github-students |
| Sentry | Error/performance monitoring as part of GitHub Student Pack | https://sentry.io/for/github-students |
| Tool | Benefits | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk Education Access | 3D, CAD, architecture & engineering tools | https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview |
| Canva Pro (Education) | Premium plan for students with college email verification | https://www.canva.com/education/ |
| Figma Education Plan | Unlimited files, editors, and teams for students | https://www.figma.com/education/ |
| Framer for Students | Pro access for building websites, portfolios & prototypes | https://www.framer.com/education/ |
| Sketch for Education | Full version for UI design with student verification | https://www.sketch.com/education/ |
| Platform | Benefits | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Coursera for Campus | Access to thousands of paid courses through your university, including certificates and job-relevant learning | https://www.coursera.org/campus |
| edX | Enrollment to courses from top global universities with option to purchase professional certificates | https://www.edx.org |
| FutureLearn | Access to short duration courses with options to get certificates for a fee | https://www.futurelearn.com |
| Great Learning Academy | Beginner courses with certificates across data science, cloud computing, and business analytics | https://www.greatlearning.in/academy |
| Microsoft Learn | Interactive learning paths, labs, and certification vouchers in Microsoft technologies such as Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform | https://learn.microsoft.com |
| OpenLearn | Courses from The Open University covering many domains with flexible start dates | https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses |
| Swayam | Indian government platform offering courses from top Indian universities with certification options | https://swayam.gov.in |
| Udacity | Tech courses ranging from beginner to advanced levels with video lessons and exercises | https://www.udacity.com |
| Udemy Free Courses | Daily rotating selection of courses across tech, business, and creative topics | https://www.udemy.com/courses/free |
| Tool | Benefits | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Namecheap .me Domain | Free or discounted .me domain for portfolios and personal websites via GitHub Pack | https://education.github.com/pack |
| Notion Pro | Free Personal Pro plan with unlimited uploads and advanced workspace tools | https://www.notion.so/product/notion-for-education |
| Todoist Premium | Premium task management via GitHub Student Pack | https://education.github.com/pack |
| Slack | Free upgrade for student teams for communication & collaboration | https://education.github.com/pack |
| Trello | Free premium boards for workflow & project organization via GitHub Pack | https://education.github.com/pack |
| Asana | Free trial for team productivity and project tracking | https://asana.com |
| CiteMe | Free academic citation generator — searches OpenAlex, CrossRef, PubMed & more, formats in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, ABNT, Vancouver, IEEE, and 40+ styles. Free tier: 20 citations/month, 50 library items, BibTeX/RIS export. No sign-up required | https://citeme.app |
| Tool | Benefits | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1Password | Free or discounted password manager for students to securely store and generate passwords | https://1password.com/education |
| Snyk | Free vulnerability scanning for open-source dependencies and container images | https://snyk.io |
| Tinfoil Security | Website vulnerability scanning to identify security issues in student web apps | https://www.tinfoilsecurity.com |
| GitGuardian | Free API key and secret scanning to prevent credential leaks in repositories | https://www.gitguardian.com |
| Detectify | Automated web security scanner for analyzing and securing student projects | https://detectify.com |
| Dependabot (GitHub) | Automated dependency updates and security alerts integrated directly in GitHub | https://github.com/features/security-dependabot |
| Tool | Benefits | Link |
|---|---|---|
| HuggingFace | Free GPU hours and access to advanced ML models for experimentation and research | https://huggingface.co |
| OpenAI Student Programs | Free or discounted API credits (region-based) for GPT, DALL·E, Whisper, and more | https://openai.com |
| Deepnote | Free team plan for students with unlimited projects and collaborative data science features | https://deepnote.com |
| Camber | AI-powered scientific computing with free CPU hours, storage, and LLM credits for students | https://camber.cloud |
| Perk | Benefits | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Prime Student | 6-month free trial, then ~50% off; includes Prime Video, Music, and shopping perks | https://www.amazon.in/prime/student |
| Apple Music Student | ~40–50% off; includes Apple TV+ access (region-specific) | https://www.apple.com/apple-music/ |
| Spotify Premium Student | ~60–68% off; often bundled with Hulu (US only) | https://www.spotify.com/us/student/ |
| Hulu Student Plan | Ad-supported plan for $1.99/month (via student verification or Spotify bundle) | https://www.hulu.com/student |
| Peacock Premium | 60% off student plan (~$2.99/month) | https://www.peacocktv.com |
| YouTube Premium Student | Discounted plan (~$8/month) with ad-free YouTube + YouTube Music | https://www.youtube.com/premium/student |
| Paramount+ Student | Up to 50% off with SheerID verification | https://www.paramountplus.com |
Want to add more resources? Check out our CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.
Quick summary:
- Ensure the resource is genuinely free or offers significant student discounts
- Follow the existing format (alphabetical order within categories)
- Provide a clear, objective description
- No referral links
This project is distributed under the MIT License.
For detailed licensing information, please refer to the LICENSE file included in this repository.
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