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Important Updates to GitHub Copilot for Students 🎒 #189268
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disappointed. |
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Dear GitHub Team, My name is Asres Gamu, and I am a student. I am writing to share my thoughts on the new GitHub Copilot Student plan. Thank you for keeping these tools free. For me, the GitHub Student Developer Pack is more than just software; it is a source of hope. It gives students like me the opportunity to learn things that would otherwise be out of reach. I am working hard every day to build my skills. Even as things change, I hope that GitHub will keep opening new doors for us—through more certifications, more tools, and more ways to show what we can do. Please continue to support the student community. We are eager to learn and grateful for the chance to build a better future with your help. Sincerely, Asres Gamu |
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Not sure how this is a great idea. |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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Very sad to hear that, it will be not any worth |
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this is not a good idea at all |
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Downhill |
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shame on github, honestly. I get Opus, but not Sonnet. Bad Github! |
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no sonnet and opus??? 😭😭😭 |
Stop spamming the comments. This is the place for complaints not a 3rd party web page. |
Don't submit anything to this rando. This is where your form will be submitted to: https://formspree.io/f/mzdjgeww |
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Well it has to go somewhere right now it'll go to a google form |
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Very bad , my only reason to use copliot is gone now |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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Nothing will change except you cannot use the good models anymore... thanks. |
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Actually they are focusing more on business.....and giving these expensive models to students for free.....is a business and revenue loss for them....I think.... But Yes..It's more disappointing for me also as a student and a developer |
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Like I said I think a better approach that would suit everyone is just make the premium models more expensive IE credit request higher than outright removing them |
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microslop |
Dude, it is not even close. |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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Double it & give it to the next ai agrent. Thx. |
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Horrible change |
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Indeed |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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Disappointed |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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Why all this corporate nonsense text? Just say you want to cut cost and thus remove the expensive models. |
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exactly |
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can‘t agree any more |
yes it is. atleast sonnet. yup bye bye github |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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Keep advanced models, don't be greedy!! |
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that's an insane statement, it's a free service brody, you're the one being greedy |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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This is just greedy. |
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how |
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You're getting this service for free. If anybody here is being greedy, it's the one who's complaining about a free service losing some (imo) overpowered perks. |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
brody you're a grown ass man with a job, stop begging for free services |
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Is there still a chance that Sonnet and Opus gets selected by Auto? |
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High chances it will not get selected ever. |
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ive tested it. most of the time openai models are chosen sadly |
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x2, I’ve tested this auto mode a couple of times in the past and it sucks. It keeps selecting OpenAI’s models when I just want to use some of Anthropic’s. |
which are trash. at this point I think microslop (or github) filed a contract with OpenAI lol |
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We all know that it will always pick gpt 4.1 or something |
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disappointed |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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yeah let's make an even bigger gap between huge research orgs and public ! yay! |
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Free services are great, but Sonnet and Opus were our primary needs. Since they’ve been removed, we’re moving on. |
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bye bye copilot was good while it lasted |
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Is there a way to upgrade to Pro? I've been digging throught the settings to upgrade from this new student downgraded plan to get back the previous models and there's literally no way to change the subscription. If you're going to remove the free stuff, maybe a decent way to upgrade and take our money would be great. Any guidance would be appreciated. |
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I'm also looking for the option to upgrade to a regular Pro. I don't mind paying, I want to keep my Claude Sonnet 4.6. I've been through all the menus and can't find anywhere to switch. |
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Exactly! If you're trying to make this "economical" move, you might as well give us a way to give you more money. Seems like a sloppy transition from the GitHub team. |
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Removing a beloved feature with only a day's notice is a surefire way to destroy trust with one of your most valuable user groups. Shame on you, Microslop. Just admit you want to increase margins. |
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Damn bro, GitHub better remove the student from that plan name. I feel like it's normal, like any IDE now. Even Antigravity has reduced the quota and enabled a stupid thing called credits |
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Shame on you, you had one job and you guys failed. |
Highly disappointed with this update |
Very disappointing move |
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I understand this but auto takes away choice, we would much rather have the availability with maybe lower request for premium+ ? |
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Oh well, I can’t say I didn’t see that coming. But with this change Copilot becomes useless for me. Always using Sonnet/Opus models… Really disappointed 😢 |
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Honestly, GitHub Student pack has helped me write better code, better logic. though it's feels sad that some of the premium models are gone, I feel it's kinda justified when we see it from a business perspective. I'm curious how will the GitHub education be crafted in the future. Happy to be growing along with the GitHub Student developer pack. let's see where this goes !! |
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i understand about opus model being removed , but sonnet too , i.e is disappointing . if not please reduce the limit and keep models like sonnet. |
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At GitHub, we believe the next generation of developers should have access to the latest industry technology. That’s why we provide students with free access to the GitHub Student Developer Pack, run the Campus Experts program to help student leaders build tech communities, and partner with Major League Hacking (MLH) and Hack Club to support student hackathons and youth-led coding communities. It’s also why we offer verified students free access to GitHub Copilot—today, nearly two million students are using it to build, learn, and explore new ideas.
Copilot is evolving quickly, with new capabilities, models, and experiences shipping fast. As Copilot evolves and the student community continues to grow, we need to make some adjustments to ensure we can provide sustainable, long-term GitHub Copilot access to students worldwide.
Our commitment to providing free access to GitHub Copilot for verified students is not changing. What is changing is how Copilot is packaged and managed for students.
What this means for you
Starting today, March 12, 2026, your complimentary Copilot access will be managed under a new GitHub Copilot Student plan, alongside your existing GitHub Education benefits. Your academic verification status will not change, and there is nothing you need to do to continue using Copilot. You will see that you are on the GitHub Copilot Student plan in the UI, and your existing premium request unit (PRU) entitlements will remain unchanged.
As part of this transition, however, some premium models, including GPT-5.4, and Claude Opus and Sonnet models, will no longer be available for self-selection under the GitHub Copilot Student Plan. We know this will be disappointing, but we’re making this change so we can keep Copilot free and accessible for millions of students around the world.
That said, through Auto mode, you'll continue to have access to a powerful set of models from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. We'll keep adding new models and expanding the intelligence in Auto mode that helps match the right model to your task and workflow. We support a global community of students across thousands of universities and dozens of time zones, so we’re being intentional about how we roll out changes. Over the coming weeks, we will be making additional adjustments to available models or usage limits on certain features — the specifics of which we'll be testing with your feedback.
We want your input
Your experience matters to us, and your feedback will directly shape how this plan evolves. Leave a comment below, what's working for you, what gets in the way, and what you need most. We will also be continuing to host 1:1 conversations with students, educators, and Campus Experts, and using insights from our recent November 2025 student survey to help inform what's next.
GitHub's investment in students is not slowing down. We are committed to ensuring that Copilot remains a powerful, free tool for verified students, and we will continue to improve and expand the student experience over time.
We will share updates as we learn more from testing and your feedback. Thank you for building with us.
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