Already Copilot Student pack is enable but I can't use it in my VSCode chat options

[imdadulhaque1]

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Already, the Student Developer Pack is enabled, but the free version is still showing as active on my accounts.

Here is the Redeem Copilot showing that I am still using the free version.

How can I solve it ?

[asaddevx]

Hi @imdadulhaque1,

I've looked at your screenshots. Your Student Pack is verified and your Copilot Free plan is active. But here is the problem:

Student Copilot is NOT the same as regular Copilot Pro.

You have a "Coupon applied" for Student benefits, but your Copilot page still shows "Free" plan, not "Student" plan. This is a known issue after the April 20 changes.

Quick fix to try:

1. Go to: https://github.com/education/benefits
2. Scroll to GitHub Copilot Pro section
3. Click "Claim offer" again (even if it says claimed)
4. Wait 5 minutes, then restart VS Code completely

If that doesn't work:

You need to contact GitHub Education Support. Attach your screenshots and tell them:

"My Student Pack is verified but Copilot still shows Free plan. I cannot use Copilot in VS Code. Please manually activate my Student Copilot license."

Use this link: https://support.github.com/contact/education

Why this happened:

The April 20 Copilot changes paused new Student sign-ups. Your account is caught in between — verified as student but not fully activated for Copilot. Only Support can fix this now.

Sorry you are dealing with this. They will sort it out.