AWS Educate Starter Account:
What is it?
AWS Educate Starter Account is a free access to some services provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that does not require a credit card for payment. It is available to students, educators, and other users.
How to Get it?
Users can get an AWS Educate Starter Account for free through third-party providers such as Qwiklabs and Vocareum. By signing up for an account, users can get credits ranging from $25 to $100. Institutions that are part of the AWS Educate institution list can get higher credits.
Eligible Services:
AWS services that are eligible for the Educate Starter Account can be found here. These include Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon CloudFront, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon SageMaker.
Pros of AWS Educate Starter Account
No Credit Card Required: AWS Educate Starter Accounts do not require any credit card for payment, as billing is done on the AWS Credits provided at the beginning of creating an account.
Access to Learning Resources: With an AWS Educate Starter Account, students and educators gain access to a variety of learning resources to excel in the cloud and IT industry.
Job Board Access: Users can gain access to the AWS Educate Job Board, where they can apply for jobs and internships posted by Amazon and other companies around the world.
Portfolio Page and Recruiter Access: With an AWS Educate Starter Account, users can create their own portfolio page and have recruiters view it.
Ambassador Program Access: AWS Educate Student Ambassadors have the chance to apply for the program to gain a greater insight into the cloud technology industry.
Educator Classes: Educators can gain access to AWS Educator Classes, which are designed to help them better understand cloud technology.
Cons of AWS Educate Starter Account
Limited Access to Services: AWS Educate Starter Accounts may not have access to all services available through AWS.
Post-Graduation Ineligibility: AWS Educate Starter Accounts are not eligible for use after graduation.
Inability to Link Accounts: Users cannot link their AWS Educate Starter Accounts to other accounts.
Annual Renewal: AWS Educate Starter Accounts must be renewed each year during the user’s period of enrollment.
Maximum Credits: When creating an AWS Educate Starter Account, users are limited to a maximum of $100 in AWS Credits.
Creating an AWS Educate Starter Account
Step 1: Go to the AWS Educate page
Heading: Accessing the AWS Educate page
Key Point: Go to https://tinyurl.com/y6m7rjym and click on the student option to create an AWS Educate student account.
Step 2: Enter Personal Information
Heading: Filling in Personal Information
Key Point: Fill in the required personal information like your name, email, DOB, etc. accurately.
Step 3: Enter Email Address
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Key Point: Fill in the email address provided by your college if you have one. If not, you can fill in your personal email address but you will get a warning. Ignore the warning, complete the captcha and click next.
Step 4: Read the Terms and Conditions
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Key Point: Read the terms and conditions carefully and select ‘I Agree’ if you agree. Then click on Submit. You will then receive an email with a link to verify your email address.
Step 5: Verify Email Address
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Key Point: Go to your email and click on the verification link. After clicking on the verification link, your email address will be verified.
Step 6: Attach College ID
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Key Point: If you filled in your personal email address and you receive a mail saying your application is not approved, reply back to the mail by attaching your college ID card along with all the details like your course name, university roll number, teacher name and email.
Step 7: Accessing the AWS Educate Account
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After some time, you will receive an approval mail from AWS Educate support team containing details about accessing your AWS Educate account. The approval mail contains the link to set your password, after setting the password you will be taken to the home page of the AWS Educate account portal.
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