Heroku (Students)

Who qualifies

• Discover Heroku’s PaaS (Platform as a Service), designed for effortless app deployment and scaling
• A special offer for students enrolled in the GitHub Student Developer Pack
• If you are registered with the GitHub Student Developer Pack , you are eligible to receive platform credits worth $13 per month for 24 months (for a total value of $312)
• Q: How do I qualify for the Heroku offer in the GitHub Student Developer Pack?

What you need

• GitHub Student Developer Pack
• Student verification (SheerID/UNiDAYS/ID)
• Account on the platform
• Mentioned on the official page; exact requirements may vary.

Typical approval time

• Not stated on the official page — check the claim page.

Step by step

1. Platform for deploying and running modern web apps and APIs. Verify student status on the claim page.
2. The platform’s GitHub integration allows you to connect your Heroku app to your GitHub repo and deploy on every push to GitHub
3. A: If you qualify for the GitHub Student Developer Pack and are 18 years of age or older, then you are eligible to apply for the Heroku offer
4. Q: How can I apply for the Heroku offer in the GitHub Student Developer Pack?
5. A: You can apply for the program in three easy steps:
6. Sign up for a Heroku account , or if you already have one, log in to your account
7. Apply for the Heroku for GitHub Students offer

Common rejection reasons

• Sign up for a Heroku account , or if you already have one, log in to your account
• A: Unfortunately, this offer cannot be applied to a Team account

Tips & fine print

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• A: Once your application is approved, your platform credits will be applied immediately
• For example, if your application is approved on the 23rd of October, the $13 in credits will begin on the 1st of October and will expire at the end of October (i.e., the 31st)
• Any unused credits will expire and do not roll over month to month