Claude Student Credits: Free Claude Max 20x worth $1200

Anthropic has expanded its pricing framework beyond the $20/month Pro tier, rolling out high-performance plans (Pro Max 5x and 20x). To secure ecosystem dominance among software creators, the Claude for Open Source Program provides eligible repository maintainers with 6 months of the Claude Max 20x tier entirely free (a $1,200 absolute value).

How to Get Claude Max 20x?

1. Visit Claude for Open Source page link
2. Fill the form with your email and Github Repo (must be a public repo)
3. Submit the form and wait for the approval

Eligibility

You must be a core or primary maintainer of a public repository holding 5,000+ GitHub stars or tracking 1,000,000+ monthly package downloads, with active project commits within the last 90 days. Applications are processed on a rolling loop through June 30, 2026. You've made‍ commits, releases, or PR reviews within the last 3 months.

• ‍Don't quite fit the criteria?
  Even if you maintain something the ecosystem quietly depends on, apply anyway.