Microsoft 365 Free for US College Students: A Comprehensive Analysis

This analysis details the free ⁣Microsoft 365 offer currently available to college ⁢students in the United States. It covers eligibility, ⁢included features, potential drawbacks, and crucial dates.

The subscription includes access to the desktop applications:

AutoSave & OneDrive: word ⁢automatically saves ⁢documents to OneDrive. Users may wish to adjust this setting. Copilot in excel requires AutoSave to be enabled.

Copilot Accuracy: Microsoft has cautioned against using Copilot ⁣in Excel for tasks requiring high accuracy.

Automatic App Installation: Windows 11 will automatically install two companion apps if you have Microsoft 365 Desktop apps installed.

Cancellation Reminder: Users should set a reminder to cancel the subscription before the ⁤12-month period ends to avoid⁢ unwanted charges.

5. Offer Rationale:

Microsoft is offering this promotion as part of a commitment to the U.S. Government's initiative to increase AI education within the country.

6. Eligibility & Claiming the Offer:

Must be a U.S. college or university student.

Requires a valid college/university email address.

Claim the subscription via the official Microsoft page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/college-student-pricing

7. Feature Comparison Table:

| feature | Microsoft 365 Online | microsoft 365 Personal (Free for Students) |

| -- -- -- -- -- -- -| -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -| -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- |

| Desktop Apps | No | Yes (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) ⁢ |

| OneDrive Storage | 5 GB⁤ ⁣ | ⁤1 TB ⁤ ⁢ ⁤⁤ ⁢ |

| Copilot | Limited/Web-based | Included in Desktop ⁣Apps |

| Cost | Free ⁢ ⁣ | Free for 1 year, then $4.99/month |

| Device Access | Web Browser ⁤ | PC, ⁣mac, iOS, Android ⁤⁢ |

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