Urgent: Azure for Students Eligibility Block - GitHub Student Developer Pack Verified

Hello NEHAL AHAMED CHOWDHURY,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A forum

It sounds like you’re having trouble with activating your Azure benefits despite having a verified GitHub Student Developer Pack. Here are a few things you can check to potentially resolve the 'You're not eligible' error:

Verify Email Address: Make sure the email address linked to your GitHub account is correctly associated with your academic institution and verified. This is essential for Azure to confirm your student status.

Use the Correct Signup Process: When signing up for Azure for Students via GitHub, ensure you are using the "Sign in with GitHub" option and not entering your email address directly. After signing in, check that your primary email in GitHub settings is the one you are trying to register with for Azure.

Alternative Verification Options: If you’re still facing issues, consider using your organization’s email address directly if it's supported, or check if there’s an option to use Shibboleth for verification.

Check Eligibility: Double-check that you meet all the eligibility criteria:

Age requirements (must be 16 or older outside the US).

Must attend an accredited institution.

Only one Azure for Students subscription per eligible individual.

Hopefully, one of these steps helps you activate your $100 student credit. If you continue to face challenges, please let Azure Education support know your Session ID (0bbb9117-2268-4553-b71a-c7af703a8144) to help expedite the verification process.

Here are some resources that might help you further:

• Azure for Students Starter Offer
• How to sign up for Azure for Students
• Azure Education Support

If you have any specific error messages or additional information, feel free to share!

Hello NEHAL AHAMED CHOWDHURY

Just checking in to see if the solution shared above help you to resolve your issue. please reach out to us If you have any further questions.

Thanks

Hi, I have verified my email on github and Microsoft. I am a Master’s student, therefore Github provided me Github Student Developer Pack. As a Master’s student I am more then 18 years old. I have signed in into Microsoft using sign in option "Github". Still Microsoft didn’t provide Azure with a message on the page " You're not eligible for Microsoft Azure". What should I do now? Please let me know. Regards.

Hello NEHAL AHAMED CHOWDHURY,

Why you see “You’re not eligible for Microsoft Azure”

Even though:

You are over 18

You are a Master’s student

You have an approved GitHub Student Developer Pack

You used “Sign in with GitHub” on Microsoft

GitHub Student verification ≠ automatic Azure eligibility

GitHub and Microsoft use separate student‑verification systems. GitHub approval does not guarantee Azure for Students access. Microsoft still checks eligibility independently.

Most common reasons Azure says “Not eligible”

One (or more) of these usually applies:

Your university is not recognized in Microsoft’s database

Microsoft only supports accredited institutions listed in their education system. Even valid universities sometimes aren’t onboarded yet.

No verified academic email on Microsoft side

Even with GitHub sign‑in, Azure often still expects:

• A university-issued email (e.g. @edu, @ac.in, @uni.edu)
• Verified inside your Microsoft account

Using Gmail / Outlook alone often fails, even if GitHub accepted it.

Email mismatch between GitHub and Microsoft

Azure checks whether any email on your GitHub account matches your Microsoft account.

If:

• GitHub → student email
• Microsoft → different email

👉 Eligibility frequently fails.

You already redeemed Azure for Students

Azure allows only one student subscription per person — lifetime. Old, expired, or Starter plans still count.

5. Regional limitation

Some regions only qualify for Azure for Students Starter (no $100 credit), or none at all.

What you should do (step‑by‑step)

Step 1: Add your university email everywhere

If you have a university email:

1. Add & verify it in GitHub → Settings → Emails
2. Add & verify the same email in your Microsoft account
3. Make it primary temporarily

This is the single most effective fix.

Step 2: Use the direct Azure Students link

Do not rely only on GitHub redirect.

Open: 👉 https://azure.microsoft.com/free/students/

• Sign in to Microsoft
• Choose Sign in with GitHub if shown
• Complete phone + academic verification

✅ Step 3: Try a clean sign‑in

Microsoft moderators consistently recommend:

• Incognito / InPrivate window
• Different browser
• Disable extensions

✅ Step 4: Contact Azure Education Support (this is important)

If it still fails, this is the correct escalation path:

👉 https://aka.ms/AzureEduSupport [github.com]

Provide:

• Screenshot of GitHub Student Developer Pack approval
• Your university enrollment proof
• The Session ID shown on the “Not eligible” page (if any)

Many users get manual verification this way.

Backup options (if Azure for Students is denied)

If Microsoft confirms you’re not eligible:

Option 1: Azure Free Trial

• $200 credit (30 days)
• Requires credit card 👉 https://azure.microsoft.com/free/

Option 2: University-provided Azure subscription

Some universities provide Azure via Azure Dev Tools for Teaching. Check with your IT department.

Key takeaway (important)

GitHub Student Developer Pack approval does NOT automatically entitle you to Azure for Students. Microsoft performs separate academic, regional, and institution checks.

Let me know if you have further questions?

I do not hsve interest in Azure anymore. I followed the instructions you are giving at first try. Microsoft don’t have the offer for Bangladesh or my University (Hamdard University Bangladesh) don't recognised by them. I learnt that when I tried to get "Microsoft for Education A1 pack (Which is free). After that I tried to get something with Github Student Developer Pack. I understood even though some companies still helping students like Github but some companies are not helping students like Microsoft. Sometimes they showoff something but that are not real helping students. Stay off from Microsoft, Try alternatives that are free or affordable for students. Best regards for you.