Microsoft 365 Personal with Copilot via Microsoft student discount
At the end: Auto-bills $9.99/mo (US)
Microsoft 365 Personal at 50% off while you stay eligible, then $9.99/month in the US unless you cancel.
verified Oct 17, 2026 against microsoft.com · 1 change logged
The facts
- Who
- College students, re-verified yearly
- Needs
- Students
- Where
- United States, United Kingdom, Canada
- Through
- Microsoft student discount · student
- Plan
- Microsoft 365 Personal at 50% off
- How long
- As long as you stay eligible.
- Worth
- $4.99
- Card
- Yes, you must add a payment method to claim
- Price after
- $9.99/month in the US
- Note
- 50% off at $4.99/month
How to claim
where microsoft.com college-student pricing page
- Go to microsoft.com/microsoft-365/college-student-pricing.
- Sign in with your personal Microsoft account, or create one (not your school account).
- Review the offer details and add your payment method.
- Verify that you're in college with your EDU email address or other student information. If you're eligible, Microsoft emails your student address a link to complete the order.
- Note your renewal date: while you're eligible it renews at the discounted monthly price; once you're not, it moves to the full monthly price.
steps from microsoft.com
At the end
Auto-bills $9.99/mo (US)
When the free period ends, it renews at $9.99/month in the US unless you cancel first.
Cancel guide: when you'll be charged, and the steps for each platform
How to cancel
Web (Microsoft account)
- Sign in at account.microsoft.com/services with the Microsoft account that bought the subscription.
- Find your Microsoft 365 subscription and select Manage.
- Select Turn off recurring billing (on some accounts the link is Cancel subscription or Upgrade or Cancel) and read the details.
- Select I don't want my subscription.
- If you see Turn on recurring billing instead, billing is already off and the plan ends on the date shown.
LinkedIn (only if your student offer added LinkedIn Premium)
- On desktop, click Me > Premium features > Manage subscription (under Plan Details).
- In LinkedIn Admin Center, click Purchases, select your Active subscription, click Cancel subscription under Actions, then Confirm cancel.
- On mobile: tap your profile photo > Premium features > Manage your subscription > Cancel subscription.
iPhone / iPad (App Store) or Android (Google Play)
- Microsoft can't cancel or refund store purchases; cancel in the store's subscription settings or contact Apple or Google Play support.
Microsoft: "You'll still have access to your subscription and all its benefits until it expires." (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accounts-billing/subscriptions/turn-recurring-billing-on-or-off-for-a-microsoft-subscription). Refund policy: "you may receive a refund within 30 days of your initial purchase or before your first recurring billing date", plus a refund of the most recent recurring charge "if you cancel your subscription within 30 days after payment" (once per account per product). For Personal in the US/UK, "Prorated refunds are not available."; Canada: "cancel at any time" for a prorated refund (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accounts-billing/subscriptions/microsoft-subscription-refund-policy). LinkedIn: a paid Premium plan "will remain active until the end of your current billing cycle"; cancel at least one day before the next billing date (https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578).
reminders by email or calendar file are coming soon
Questions
- Who can get Microsoft 365 Personal at 50% off through Microsoft student discount?
- College students, re-verified yearly. Available in: United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
- How long does it last?
- As long as you stay eligible.
- Will I be charged when it ends?
- Yes, unless you cancel. When the free period ends, the subscription renews as a paid plan at $9.99/month in the US.
- Do I need a card to claim it?
- Yes, you must add a payment method to claim.
- How do I claim it?
- microsoft.com college-student pricing page. Step-by-step instructions are on this page.
- How do I cancel?
- Cancel where you are billed: Web (Microsoft account); LinkedIn (only if your student offer added LinkedIn Premium); iPhone / iPad (App Store) or Android (Google Play). Step-by-step instructions for each are on this page.
Sources
- microsoft.com official
- microsoft.com official, page removed · archived copy
- microsoft.com official
- microsoft.com official
- support.microsoft.com official
- support.microsoft.com official
- support.microsoft.com official
- linkedin.com official
- aistudentdiscount.com news
confirmed from an official source on Oct 17, 2026 · record updated Oct 19, 2026