Copilot Student not activated despite verified Student Developer Pack (since April 21)

[merybist]

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Bug

💬 Feature/Topic Area

Form Errors & Technical Issues

Hi everyone,

Hi everyone,
I’ve been verified as a GitHub Student since April 21, 2026, and my Education Benefits page confirms it — but Copilot still shows as Free with no option to activate Copilot Student.
I followed all the official steps:
• Went to github.com/settings/education/benefits — verified, coupon applied, expires 2028
• The “redeem Copilot” link leads to an empty page with no activation UI
• Submitted a support ticket a week ago — no response yet
I know I’m not alone with this issue (saw similar reports here). Is there any workaround or update from GitHub on when this will be resolved?
Account verified as Student since: April 21, 2026

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[merybist]

Update: I submitted a support ticket about this issue a week ago, but haven’t received any response. I also added updates to the ticket, but those were ignored as well.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

[ramcharan032785-code]

Thanks for the update and for keeping the community informed! Really appreciate the transparency around how feedback is reviewed and considered.

It’s great to know there are clear ways to stay updated through the changelog and roadmap. I’ll definitely keep an eye on those and continue contributing where I can—whether that’s adding more details, engaging with others’ feedback, or sharing use cases.

Looking forward to seeing how the platform evolves. Keep up the good work! 🚀