4 Months of ChatGPT Plus Free for U.S. College Students
Verified active as of August 25, 2026. Eligible U.S. college students get 4 free months of ChatGPT Plus, including access to ChatGPT Work and other Plus features. The offer is worth $80 at the normal $20/month Plus price. Both new subscribers and eligible existing Plus subscribers can claim it, but existing subscriptions must be billed directly by ChatGPT—App Store and Google Play subscriptions are not supported. New Plus subscribers must add a payment method, although they are not charged during the four free months.
How to Claim this Deal
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- 2Sign in to the ChatGPT account where you want the offer applied using the student verification page.
- 3Verify your current enrollment through SheerID using a school-issued email. Depending on your institution, SheerID may use enrollment records, school SSO, or request supporting documentation.
- 4If starting a new Plus subscription, add a payment method to activate the offer. No charge is made during the four free months.
Key Benefits
- 4 free months of ChatGPT Plus
- $80 total stated offer value
- Includes access to ChatGPT Work
- Includes other ChatGPT Plus premium features
- Available to eligible existing Plus subscribers billed directly through ChatGPT
Eligibility & Requirements
| Requirements | • Student email address (.edu / academic)
• Valid Student ID verification
• No credit card required
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Free Academic Researcher Pass with GPT-5.6 Sol Pro and Codex Access (higher usage limits)
Announced 29 July, OpenAI is giving away free access to its top-tier AI models (including GPT-5.6 Sol Pro, Terra, and Luna) to 100,000 scientists, engineers, and mathematicians through 2027. You get expanded deep research capabilities, huge context windows, 75+ life science skills, and business-grade data privacy so your inputs aren't used for training. Plus, once approved, you can invite up to 4 collaborators from your institution.
How to Claim this Deal
- 1Go to the official OpenAI academic program application portal.
- 2Fill out the form using your official institution email address.
- 3Submit proof of active research projects and explain your intended scientific use case.
- 4Once approved, set up your workspace and invite up to 4 team members from your university.
Key Benefits
- Free access to GPT-5.6 Sol Pro, Terra, and Luna models
- Business-grade privacy (data not used for AI training by default)
- Access to 75+ life science skills, scientific literature connectors, and Codex
- Include up to 4 collaborators per approved primary researcher
- Higher usage limits and expanded deep research context windows
- Codex Student Discount: Active students currently residing in and enrolled at degree-granting universities within the United States or Canada.
Eligibility & Requirements
| Requirements | • Student email address (.edu / academic)
• Valid Student ID verification
• No credit card required
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About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company behind ChatGPT and the GPT model series. They build industry-standard LLMs, generative media tools, and developer APIs designed to solve complex reasoning, coding, and scientific research tasks.
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