GitHub Student Pack active but no access to Copilot Pro in VS Codev

[morir6624]

🏷️ Discussion Type

Bug

💬 Feature/Topic Area

Redeem Benefits/Offers

Hi everyone,

Hello,
I have an active GitHub Student Developer Pack (verified on June 3, 2026, valid until June 3, 2028). My benefits are correctly enabled, and I can access the Student offers page.
However, I do not have access to GitHub Copilot Pro in VS Code.
In my benefits page, I see the message:

"New Copilot plan sign-ups are temporarily paused as we ensure a high-quality experience."

So I would like to understand:

Is Copilot Pro currently unavailable for all students?
Do I need to manually activate something once sign-ups resume?
Will I automatically get access once the pause is lifted?
Is there any workaround to use Copilot with the Student Pack right now?

I have already:

Installed the GitHub Copilot extension in VS Code
Logged in with the same GitHub account linked to my Student Pack

But Copilot is still not فعال / accessible.
Thanks in advance for your help!

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