GitHub Education Verification Instructions and Information

Introduction

Information and step-by-step instructions for GitHub Education verification.  This is a necessary step if you want to use GitHub Copilot within GitHub.  Please see: GitHub Copilot - getting started for more information on GitHub Copilot.

Question

How do I become verified with GitHub Education?

Answer

• Set up your GitHub Account
  • Navigate to GitHub Education and sign in with your GitHub credentials or create a new account.
    • (Note:You may want to access your work after graduating so it is recommended you create the account with your personal email account) 
• Link your existing or newly created personal account with your school email.

  • Navigate to Settings page of your GitHub account and add your school email address. Use your St. Cloud State email address as found using these instructions: https://services.stcloudstate.edu/TDClient/1919/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=117585 The format is typically name@stcloudstate.edu (employees) or name@go.stcloudstate.edu (students):​​​​​​

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• Submit your verification request.

  • Only after linking your school email will you be able to submit your request.

  • Navigate to GitHub Education - Benefits

  • Choose your academic status (either 'teacher' or 'student'):

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      Scroll down to the form:

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    • Enter your school email address
    • Enter  your school name (St. Cloud State University)

    • Enter text in the 'How do you plan to use GitHub?' box

    • Click 'continue'

      • You may be prompted with the following, note that you are still required to submit proof of academic status either way.

        

    • You will then be asked to upload a document as proof of academic status.

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      • Of these proof types, #2 or #4 could be opted for by most students.
        • To upload proof 2, you can take a screenshot of your transcript document (which can be downloaded from eservices), and save it as a JPEG file, you may also have to resize the image for it to be above 100KB.  Note: You may want to edit out/hide any sensitive information on the transcripts (Ex: Last 4 digits of your SSN)       
        • Your class schedule can be uploaded as proof 4, you can get a printable dated schedule if you navigate to: “Courses & Registration” on eservices -> “View, Modify schedule” -> Printable schedule
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      • You can now submit your request by clicking on “Process my application”
    • You may then be asked additionally to add your billing information (No credit card needed)
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        • Submitted applications are sometimes reviewed within the hour or at most within a day. This might take slightly longer on very few occasions depending on the volume of applications received. Approval communication is through email using your school account.