I came across this and thought it was worth sharing for any students that could use it.
Zed is offering students a full year of Zed Pro free.
If you haven't heard of Zed, it's a free, open-source code editor built in Rust. It's designed to be fast, lightweight, and collaborative, with AI features built into the development environment.
It's available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
One of its more interesting features is real-time collaboration. You can work in the same files with other developers, share terminals, and use voice chat without leaving the editor.
Pretty handy for group projects, especially if you're studying programming or working with classmates.
The free student plan includes:
- 12 months of Zed Pro
- $10 in AI token credits every month
- Unlimited edit predictions, which suggest code changes as you type
- Access to newer AI models including GPT-6.1 Sol and Claude Sonnet 5.5 (Does not include more expensive models like Claude Opus, Claude Fable or GPT-6 Astra)
- Real-time collaboration, including shared editing, terminals, and voice chat
The AI credits are usage-based. You get $10 worth of model usage each month, not unlimited prompts. But for something that costs nothing, it's a decent deal.
How to qualify:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be currently enrolled at an accredited university
- Have a GitHub account that's at least 30 days old
- Have a valid university email address to verify your enrollment
The offer is available to eligible students worldwide, not just in the United States.
You can apply directly through Zed's official education page:
Sign in with GitHub and verify your university email.
