Microsoft 365 Now Free for US College Students for One Year

Microsoft 365 Free for Students: One-Year Access + AI Copilot

Microsoft just made a major announcement for students in the US: Microsoft 365 Personal is free for college students for one year. The offer includes access to the full suite of Office apps — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more — along with Copilot AI integration and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage.

Normally priced at $99.99/year (or $9.99/month), this deal lets students enjoy premium Microsoft 365 features at no cost until their first renewal. After the free year, students will also get a 50% discount if they want to keep their subscription.

Who qualifies and how to claim it

• Offer is open to all US college students.
• Must be claimed by October 31, 2025.
• Available for personal Microsoft accounts (separate from school-provided accounts).

Why Microsoft is offering this

The announcement came directly from CEO Satya Nadella during the White House’s AI Education Task Force meeting. Alongside the free subscription, Microsoft is:

• Funding $1.25 million in educator grants.
• Expanding access to AI tools in schools.
• Offering free LinkedIn AI courses for students, job seekers, and teachers.

Why it matters

This is one of Microsoft’s most generous education offers to date. Beyond the productivity apps, students get early exposure to AI-powered workflows via Copilot — giving them an edge in research, assignments, and future job readiness.

📅 Deadline reminder: Students must redeem the offer by October 31, 2025