Hi @Hoa Pham, Celyn from the Figma Community Support team here.
Congratulations on starting your Master's degree! 🎉
Yes, you can absolutely keep your existing Figma account and apply for Figma for Education. To convert your account to an Education account, you'll need to first verify your education status. Here's how you can do it:
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If your Figma account is currently using a personal email address, update the email to your school-issued email address. Your Education status will be tied to this verified email address.
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Once your school email is set up:
- Visit https://www.figma.com/education/apply
- Select "Higher Ed" as your institution type
- Agree to the terms of service
- Click "Submit"
- Complete the SheerID verification form with your school and personal details
Once your Education status is approved, you can create or upgrade a team to the Education plan and access Figma's Professional features at no cost for one year. If you're still a student at the end of that period, you can reapply to renew your Education status.
You can also find more details in our Help Center here:
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041061214-Figma-for-Education
Best of luck with your Master's program, and let us know if you have any other questions!
