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Colin (Colin) June 25, 2026, 5:02pm 36

Hi everyone,

Today, we shared some news about our campus programs. As part of this, we’re no longer accepting new signups for the student discount program. Existing users keep their current plan.

You can read the full announcement here:

Topic		Replies	Views
Bug - Verified students get one year of free Cursor Pro Bug Reports	95	34596	May 8, 2025
Cursor for student Feature Requests	31	58010	May 8, 2025
SheerID verification error blocks activation of “1-Year Free Cursor for Students” Bug Reports	28	28202	May 8, 2025
Student account declined Feedback	14	1527	July 21, 2025
Bug where discounts were not applied even if you received an email from SheerID confirming your student status Bug Reports	6	4219	May 8, 2025

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