A free subscription for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is available to verified students, and maintainers of popular open-source repositories on {% data variables.product.company_short %}. If you meet the criteria as an open source maintainer, you will be automatically notified when you visit the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription page. As a student, if you currently receive the {% data variables.product.prodname_student_pack %}, you will also be offered a free subscription when you visit the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription page. For more information about the {% data variables.product.prodname_student_pack %}, see "[Apply for a student developer pack](/free-pro-team@latest/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/use-github-for-your-schoolwork/apply-for-a-student-developer-pack)."

In addition to the unlimited public and private repositories for students and faculty with {% data variables.product.prodname_free_user %}, verified students can apply for the {% data variables.product.prodname_student_pack %} to receive additional benefits from {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} partners. For more information, see "[Apply for a student developer pack](/free-pro-team@latest/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/apply-for-a-student-developer-pack)."

Verified academic faculty can apply for {% data variables.product.prodname_team %} for teaching or academic research. For more information, see "[Use {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} in your classroom and research](/free-pro-team@latest/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/use-github-in-your-classroom-and-research)." You can also request educational materials goodies for your students. For more information, visit [{% data variables.product.prodname_education %}](https://education.github.com/).

- "[About {% data variables.product.prodname_community_exchange %}](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/use-github-for-your-schoolwork/about-github-community-exchange)"

Everyone with a {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account can collaborate in unlimited public and private repositories with {% data variables.product.prodname_free_user %}. As a student, you can also apply for {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} student benefits. For more information, see "[Apply to GitHub Global Campus as a student](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-global-campus-for-students/apply-to-github-global-campus-as-a-student)" and [{% data variables.product.prodname_education %}](https://education.github.com/).

If you're a member of a FIRST robotics club, your mentor can apply for an educator discount so your team can collaborate using {% data variables.product.prodname_team %}, which allows unlimited users and private repositories, for free. For more information, see "[Apply to {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} as an educator or researcher](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-global-campus-for-educators-and-researchers/apply-to-github-global-campus-as-an-educator-or-researcher)."

Your {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} student benefits and resources are all included in {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %}, a portal that allows you to access your education benefits, all in one place. Once you are a verified {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} student, you can access {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} anytime by going to the [{% data variables.product.prodname_education %} website](https://education.github.com). For more information, see "[{% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} for students](#github-global-campus-for-students)" below.

- "[About {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} for educators and researchers](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-global-campus-for-educators-and-researchers/about-github-global-campus-for-educators-and-researchers)"

- "[About {% data variables.product.prodname_community_exchange %}](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/use-github-for-your-schoolwork/about-github-community-exchange)"

To be eligible for access to the student benefits of {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %}, you must:

For information about renewing your {% data variables.product.prodname_student_pack %}, see "[Expiration and renewals](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/apply-for-a-student-developer-pack/#expiration-and-renewals)."

- /why-wasnt-my-application-for-a-student-developer-pack-approved

title: Why wasn't my application for a student developer pack approved?

intro: 'Review common reasons that applications for the {% data variables.product.prodname_student_pack %} are not approved and learn tips for reapplying successfully.'

title: 'About GitHub Global Campus for educators and researchers'

intro: '{% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} offers educators and researchers a central place to access tools and resources for working more effectively inside and outside of the classroom.'

shortTitle: Educators & researchers

As a faculty member at an accredited educational institution, you can apply for {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} benefits, which includes access to {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %}. For more information, see "[Apply to {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} as an educator or researcher](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-global-campus-for-educators-and-researchers/apply-to-github-global-campus-as-an-educator-or-researcher)."


{% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} is a portal from which you can access your {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} benefits and resources, all in one place. On the {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} portal, educators of all levels can:

- [Request a {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} swag bag](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/13) with educational materials and goodies for your students.

With {% data variables.product.prodname_education %}'s tools and services for researchers, you can:

- Collaborate with others on your research work around the world on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}.

- [Learn](https://education.github.com/stories) how academic institutions around the world are using {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} for their research.

{% data reusables.education.apply-for-team %}