GitHub Student Developer Pack Rejection

[ANASBA666]

Hi everyone,

My GitHub Student Developer Pack application was denied.
My legal name is “ANAS B A” (as shown on my college ID).
My college is SA-ADIYA Arts & Science College, Kerala, India.

I have ensured my GitHub profile and billing name exactly match my academic documents.
Could someone from GitHub Education please advise what additional documentation is required for colleges that are not auto-recognized?

Thank you.

[suyashj1231]

Hi, I am not sure why you got the issue (The image is not visible). Maybe it's the college name or your ID not having a validity date from to. You can message the Support via here; they are pretty fast, honestly!
https://support.github.com/

Hope my ans help :)

[ANASBA666]

Thanks for the suggestion, I appreciate your help 👍

[ANASBA666]

[vinay1359]

Hi @ANASBA666,

Please make sure that your first name and last name match exactly across your GitHub profile, billing information, and the proof document you upload.

If one document gets rejected, do not upload the same document again. Instead, try using a different proof, such as an ID card, fee receipt, or admission letter, as long as it clearly displays your correct name.

Ensure that your name is shown properly and consistently on all documents. GitHub usually takes 24 to 72 hours to verify the documents.
So, if a document is rejected, upload a new document with a clear and correct display of your name.

hope this answer helps you.

[ANASBA666]

Thanks for the clarification and detailed guidance.
I’ll make sure my name matches exactly across all documents and will upload a different proof if anything gets rejected Appreciate the help

[aminur-syd]

Hi @ANASBA666,

In addition to the great suggestions above, here's another tip that worked for me:

Try applying from your college computer/network.

I faced similar Student Developer Pack verification issues before, and when I submitted my application directly from my college's computer (using the college network), the verification process went through much more smoothly.

The college network connection seems to help GitHub verify your institutional affiliation more easily, especially for colleges that aren't auto-recognized in their system.

Here's what worked for me:

1. Go to your college computer lab or library
2. Connect to your college WiFi network
3. Have a clear photo of your student ID card ready - GitHub will ask for this during the application
4. Make sure the photo shows:
   • Your name clearly
   • The college name
   • Validity dates if available
5. Submit a fresh application from there with your student ID photo

Once you upload the student ID photo from your college network, it should go through smoothly. This is exactly how I successfully got my Student Developer Pack approved.

This approach, combined with ensuring your documents match as mentioned by others, should increase your chances of approval.

Good luck!

[ANASBA666]

Thanks a lot for sharing this really appreciate the effort 🙏
That tip about applying from the college network is helpful l’ll definitely try submitting it from my college lab with the college Wi-Fi.
Just one quick question for clarity:
When applying, the first photo should be my student ID card, right?
After that, if GitHub asks for another photo again, should that be my face (selfie) or another document?
Thanks again for taking the time to explain this, it really helps 👍

[aminur-syd]

Important Update - What Actually Worked:

I want to clarify something important based on my experience:

Simply bringing your own laptop to university and connecting to the university WiFi wasn't enough for me. What actually worked was:

✅ Logging into my GitHub account directly ON the university computer (not my personal laptop)
✅ Then applying for the Student Developer Pack from that university computer
✅ When it asked for student ID, I uploaded a clear photo
✅ The application was accepted instantly!

So the key is: Don't just connect to university WiFi with your laptop - actually use the university's computer itself, log into GitHub there, and apply from that machine.

This seems to help GitHub verify that you're genuinely on campus and associated with that institution.

Highly recommend this approach to anyone struggling with verification!

[ANASBA666]

Thanks a lot for the update 🙏
That detail about using the college computer itself is very helpful. I’ll try applying that way with my student ID. Appreciate you sharing what worked 👍