Cloud & HostingTime-sensitive
Microsoft Azure
Azure for Students
$100 Azure credit + free-service allowances; no credit card
Full-time accredited student; generally 18+; verification
Official-source student discovery
Microsoft and Azure student benefits
Compare verified Microsoft and Azure education programs, including direct and partner access, with student requirements clearly stated.
How to compare these programs
Microsoft-related education programs can involve a school, an individual student account, or a partner such as GitHub. This collection preserves those access routes so you can distinguish software access, cloud credit, and learning resources.
A match means the program is relevant to this collection, not that you automatically qualify. Confirm enrollment, country, age, and any other requirements with the provider.
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8 programs to explore
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Startup & Founder
Microsoft Azure
Azure startup credits
$1,000 initially; up to $5,000 after business verification
Eligible startup/founder under current Azure startup terms
Software & Productivity
50% off; $4.99/month
Full- or part-time student at accredited college/university; verification required
Cloud & Learning
Microsoft Azure via GitHub
Microsoft Azure for ages 13–17 via GitHub Education
Free Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Notification Hubs, MySQL database from MySQL in-app, Application Insights, and Azure DevOps; no credit card required
Student age 13–17 eligible through GitHub Education Student Developer Pack.
Career & Community
Microsoft
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors
$150/month Azure credits + Microsoft 365 + Visual Studio Enterprise at program milestone; more perks later
Student; register and complete program activities/milestones
Software & Productivity
Microsoft
Office 365 Education
Free to qualifying educational institutions
Student at qualifying school provisioned for Microsoft 365 Education
Learning & Certifications
Student exam discount; exact amount varies by exam/country
Student with verified academic status in Microsoft Learn profile
Retail & HardwareTime-sensitive
1 year Microsoft 365 Premium (ARV $199.99) + 1 year Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (ARV $275.88) + Xbox Design Lab Wireless Controller (ARV $79.99); $555.86 stated component value
Verified college/university student physically located in the U.S. at qualifying PC purchase; accredited U.S. institution and valid .edu email; Microsoft 365 and Game Pass subscriber restrictions apply