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Issue with Education Verification – Passed Between Figma and SheerID

  • January 13, 2026
  • 3 replies
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G Shelbourne

I’m posting here as I’ve been unable to get a response from Figma Support and am hoping someone from the team or the community can help.

 

I am a Student on a Masters program and I’m experiencing an issue with the Figma Education verification process. SheerID has confirmed that my account was successfully verified on 9 September 2025, but I’m now unable to reapply or reset the verification due to a 335-day approval limit, which SheerID has stated is set and controlled by Figma.

 

SheerID has made it clear that they cannot reset or override this restriction and has repeatedly directed me back to Figma. However, despite contacting Figma Support, I’ve yet to receive a response. At this point, I feel like I’m being passed back and forth between Figma and SheerID without any clear resolution.

 

I’m honestly quite disappointed with the lack of communication and the slow response time from Figma, especially as this directly affects access to an education licence that I rely on. 

 

If anyone from Figma can advise on next steps, or if another user has experienced something similar and found a solution, I’d really appreciate hearing from you.

 

Thank you.
Gareth

3 replies

Celyn_L
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • January 14, 2026

Hi Gareth — Celyn from Figma Community Support here. I’m really sorry for the frustration and back-and-forth you’ve experienced. I understand how important this is, and appreciate you taking the time to flag it here.

I’ve raised this with our Education Support team and will follow up here as soon as I have any updates to share. Thanks so much for your patience in the meantime.


Sathvik Shetty

Hi Gareth — Celyn from Figma Community Support here. I’m really sorry for the frustration and back-and-forth you’ve experienced. I understand how important this is, and appreciate you taking the time to flag it here.

I’ve raised this with our Education Support team and will follow up here as soon as I have any updates to share. Thanks so much for your patience in the meantime.

Hi,

Even i am facing the same issue but i am doing it for the first time and its showing me cant verify and i have tried more than 10 times and also contacted sheerid but haven’t been able to get any solution and my classes have already started and one of the class requires figma education plan to access pro features and i am also ready to provide any documents regarding my masters program  .So could you please rectify this as early as possible


Celyn_L
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • January 15, 2026

Hi ​@G Shelbourne — just sharing a quick update that our Education team has reached out to you via email with more details. Please check your inbox when you have a moment. Thanks!