Student Founder Mode

Build more before you spend more.

Separate broadly useful free tools from high-ceiling startup programs that require incorporation, funding, partner affiliation, or acceptance.

Search founder benefits
01

Prototype

Developer tools, domains, hosting, design, AI, and learning.

02

Launch

Startup cloud pathways, observability, security, and payments.

03

Fund

University competitions, accelerators, incubators, grants, and prizes.

04

Operate

Banking, accounting, recruiting, productivity, and collaboration.

Verified startup pathways

Founder benefits in the catalog

Program ceilings are shown as conditional opportunities—not as guaranteed student savings.

Startup & Founder

Starts $1,000; select self-funded startups up to $5,000

Self-funded; pre-Series B; founded within 10 years; other AWS criteria

FounderAward credit terms/expiryGlobal / supported regions
Startup & Founder

Up to $200,000 AWS credits

Pre-Series B + eligible Activate Provider Org ID + other AWS criteria

FounderAward credit terms/expiryGlobal / supported regions
Startup & Founder

Deel via Stripe Atlas

Deel credits

$1,500 credits

Approved Atlas founder + partner eligibility

FounderPartner offer changesSupported countries
Startup & Founder

$10,000 flexible platform credits for up to 12 months

Eligible startup affiliated with participating GitHub startup partner

FounderUp to 12 monthsProgram countries/partner network
Startup & Founder

Up to $350,000 Cloud credits for qualifying AI startups

Qualifying startup; tier/funding/AI criteria

FounderProgram/tier schedulesGlobal / supported countries