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OpenAI Codex for Students: $100 ChatGPT Credits for Verified U.S. and Canadian University Students

OpenAI Codex for Students is an official OpenAI Developers student offer: verified U.S. and Canadian university students can claim $100 in ChatGPT credits (shown as about 2,500 credits) for Codex, expiring 12 months after the grant date. These are not API credits and the offer is not global student access.

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Value$100 in ChatGPT credits for use in Codex; shown as 2,500 credits; credits expire 12 months after grant date
Typeapplication-free-credits
Difficultymedium
Mainland China accessCheck needed

How to claim

  1. Open the official page or signup link for OpenAI.
  2. Requirement: Current student enrolled at a degree-granting university in the United States or Canada
  3. Requirement: Must be residing in the United States or Canada when claiming and pass the official student verification flow
  4. Requirement: Requires a ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, or Pro account; a personal ChatGPT account can be used, but student status / university email still must be verified
  5. Requirement: Limit one credit offer per student; unused credits expire 12 months after the grant date
  6. Requirement: These are not API credits; they apply to Codex usage in the ChatGPT account, with final eligibility governed by OpenAI's official flow and Service Credit Terms
  7. Run one real task to confirm the credits work.
  8. If the deal expires or does not work, use the alternatives below.

Credits and limits

OpenAI Developers' official “Codex for Students” page confirms that verified university students in the United States and Canada can claim $100 in ChatGPT credits to use in Codex. After successful verification, OpenAI applies the credits automatically to the user's ChatGPT account for Codex; the usage page should show 2,500 credits, equivalent to $100, and the credits expire 12 months after the grant date. These are not API credits and this is not unconditional access for all students worldwide; eligibility follows the official claim / verification flow and Service Credit Terms.

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Requirements

  • Current student enrolled at a degree-granting university in the United States or Canada
  • Must be residing in the United States or Canada when claiming and pass the official student verification flow
  • Requires a ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, or Pro account; a personal ChatGPT account can be used, but student status / university email still must be verified
  • Limit one credit offer per student; unused credits expire 12 months after the grant date
  • These are not API credits; they apply to Codex usage in the ChatGPT account, with final eligibility governed by OpenAI's official flow and Service Credit Terms

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FAQ

Is Codex for Students $100 Credits still available?

Current status: Ongoing. Always confirm on the official signup page.

What do I need to claim OpenAI Codex for Students: $100 ChatGPT Credits for Verified U.S. and Canadian University Students?

Current student enrolled at a degree-granting university in the United States or Canada, Must be residing in the United States or Canada when claiming and pass the official student verification flow, Requires a ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, or Pro account; a personal ChatGPT account can be used, but student status / university email still must be verified, Limit one credit offer per student; unused credits expire 12 months after the grant date, These are not API credits; they apply to Codex usage in the ChatGPT account, with final eligibility governed by OpenAI's official flow and Service Credit Terms

Can I access OpenAI Codex for Students: $100 ChatGPT Credits for Verified U.S. and Canadian University Students from mainland China?

A proxy, relay, or Mainland-China-friendly alternative may be needed.

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