Short answer: To verify your student status for free software, use your school email address, a verification service like SheerID, or upload proof such as a student ID or enrollment letter. Most offers verify instantly when you sign up with a school email.
Many of the best student offers, from Figma to Notion and the GitHub Student Developer Pack, are free only after you prove you are a student. This short guide explains how verification works and how to get approved without hassle.
Why do companies verify student status?
Companies offer education pricing to help students while preventing everyone from claiming the discount. To do that, they confirm you are genuinely enrolled at a school or university.
How can you verify your student status?
- School email: the easiest method. Signing up with an address that ends in your school domain often verifies you instantly.
- Verification services: many companies use a third party such as SheerID, which checks your name and school against official records.
- Proof documents: if automatic checks fail, you can usually upload a student ID, enrollment letter or class schedule.
How do you get approved faster?
- Use your official school email address wherever it is accepted.
- Make sure the name on your account matches your enrollment records.
- Have a clear photo or scan of your student ID or enrollment letter ready.
- Reapply each year, since most education licenses expire and need renewal.
Once you are verified, you can unlock a huge range of free and discounted software. Browse everything available on our student software page and start claiming.
