Applying for GitHub Student Verification Redirects to Pricing Page

[Explore114]

Hi everyone,

I applied for the GitHub Education discount (student) through the settings page and was rejected. I want to reapply, but when I click the "Start an application" button again, it redirects me to the GitHub pricing page at https://github.com/pricing. I have already tried using an incognito browser or clearing cookies, but it still doesn't work.

[Pranav4628]

Yeah, that’s a common (and annoying) GitHub Education quirk 😅

When an application is rejected, GitHub often locks re-applications for a cooldown period (usually until your student status changes or you’re eligible again). During that time, the “Start an application” button just redirects to the pricing page, even if you clear cookies or use incognito.

What you can do:

• Double-check that your school and email are eligible (school-issued email helps a lot).
• If you believe the rejection was a mistake, contact GitHub Support and ask them to reopen your Education application.
• Otherwise, you’ll need to wait until GitHub allows reapplication (there’s no client-side fix for the redirect).

[Explore114]

How long does it usually take for GitHub to allow reapplying this?

[Pranav4628]

It usually take a few minutes, But sometimes it will take a few hours (Depending on the server side response from Github).

[Abhi4phy]

my ID name contains salutation do i need to add that as well

[Pranav4628]

my ID name contains salutation do i need to add that as well

no need if that

[Explore114]

How long does it usually take for GitHub to allow reapplying this?

[jahid-ekbal]

This is a known behavior of the GitHub Education application flow.

When an application is rejected, GitHub does not always immediately allow re-applying. If your account is currently not eligible to start a new application, the “Start an application” button redirects to the GitHub Pricing page instead of opening the application form.

Clearing cookies, using incognito mode, or switching browsers will not fix this, because the restriction is applied server-side to your GitHub account, not in the browser.

What you should do next

Wait for the reapplication cooldown

GitHub Education usually enforces a waiting period before you can reapply.

This can range from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the rejection reason.

Check your email carefully

Look for the rejection email from GitHub Education.

It often explains why the application was rejected and whether you can reapply.

Ensure your information matches exactly
Before reapplying, confirm that:

Your GitHub profile name matches your academic documents

Your school email (if available) is verified

Your uploaded documents are clear, official, and current

Contact GitHub Education Support
If the issue continues for an unusually long time, you can contact GitHub Support and ask them to forward the case to the Education team:

Go to GitHub Support → Contact

Choose Education / Student Developer Pack

Mention that the Start an application button redirects to pricing

Summary

This is not a browser bug

It means your account is temporarily not allowed to reapply

You must wait or contact GitHub Support for a manual review

[Explore114]

GitHub didn't show me any reason.Do I have to wait now?