> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vizcom.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Education plan

> Get Vizcom free with the Edu plan as a student or educator at an accredited post-secondary school: who can apply, how, and renewals.

Students and educators at accredited post-secondary schools get Vizcom free with the Edu plan, for learning and portfolio work.

Where to find it
[Students](https://www.vizcom.com/programs/students) or [educators](https://www.vizcom.com/programs/educators) page, or **Settings** > **Plans & Billing** > **Request access**

Credits
[15,000 a month per editor](https://docs.vizcom.com/vizcom-credits.md#plan-allowances), reset on the 1st

Plans
Edu. Commercial work needs Professional.

## Who can apply

Enrolled students, and faculty who teach design, at a post-secondary school. You need your school email and proof such as a student ID or employment letter.

## Apply

![Two panels. Left, the Professional card in Plans & Billing on a Free workspace, with Free for education and a Request access link marked 1. Right, the form Verify your student or educator status, with the Student and Educator choice marked 2 and the Proof of Enrollment upload area for PNG, JPG, WebP or PDF marked 3.](https://mintcdn.com/vizcom-c4034e9b/FHfxWMtC8cMIGOnx/images/find/education.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FHfxWMtC8cMIGOnx\&q=85\&s=2c3f807132a3eccf183ff0c240d691e5)

Request access (1), Student or Educator (2) and your proof (3).

**1. Request access**

As Workspace Admin, open **Settings** > **Plans & Billing** and click **Request access** 1 on the **Professional** card.

**2. Fill in the form**

Choose **Student** or **Educator** 2, add your school, and upload your proof 3.

**3. Submit**

Submit the form. With a recognized school email, the workspace moves to Edu straight away.

Or apply on the [students](https://www.vizcom.com/programs/students) or [educators](https://www.vizcom.com/programs/educators) page with the same email as your Vizcom account. Review takes up to 2 to 3 business days.

> [!WARNING]
>
> **Upgrade** on the Professional card starts a paid plan. Approval moves the whole workspace to Edu and cancels any paid subscription.

## What's included

* **Credits:** 15,000 a month per editor seat, pooled. Workspace Admins can buy add-ons.
* **Seats:** up to 100 editors, free.
* **Not included:** New view **Batch**, the **Data** page and **Security** settings.

See [Plans](https://docs.vizcom.com/reference/plans.md#edu).

## Renewals

| | Students | Educators |
| - | - | - |
| Term | 1 year | 3 years |
| Renewals | Up to 5 | No limit |

A **Renew plan** banner appears 30 days before the term ends. If it lapses, the workspace moves to Free and files stay. Moving to Professional keeps one editor seat; other Workspace Admins and Editors become Viewers.

## If something goes wrong

| Problem | Fix |
| - | - |
| "Education access requires a recognized school or institutional email." | Send support your school's name and email address |
| Approved but still on Free | Refresh, and check you applied with your Vizcom email |
| Request declined | Click **Reapply** or **Contact us** |


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