Figma and FigJam are 100% free for students, educators and schools — no freemium or hidden upgrades. Higher-education institutions and bootcamps qualify for free access to the Professional tier (worth around $480 over two years), while K-12 districts qualify for free access to the Enterprise tier. Students and educators aged 13+ in a structured classroom can self-serve; younger students get access through their school.
About this offer
Figma and FigJam are completely free for students, educators and schools — no freemium tiers, no hidden upgrades. Higher-education students, educators and bootcamps get the Figma Professional tier free (worth roughly $480 over two years); K-12 districts get the Enterprise tier free. It's the full toolkit: design in Figma, brainstorm in FigJam, and learn how designs map to code with Dev Mode.
Below is how the offer typically works and how to claim it. Exact eligibility and amounts are set by Figma for Education and can change, so always confirm the current terms on their official page before applying.
What you get
Figma and FigJam are entirely free for education, no hidden upgrades — the Professional tier is worth roughly $480 over two years.
University students, educators and bootcamps qualify for free access to the Figma Professional tier via the self-serve Education Plan.
K-12 districts qualify for free access to the Enterprise tier; for students under 13 the school signs Figma's terms for schools.
Design in Figma, brainstorm on the FigJam whiteboard, and use Dev Mode to see how design concepts map to code.
How to claim Figma for Education
Most startup programs are for early-stage companies — typically newly incorporated, below a funding or revenue threshold, and not previously enrolled in this offer. Confirm the current criteria on the Figma for Education page.
Use the “Claim this deal” button below to go straight to Figma for Education’s startup application. Some programs approve instantly; others ask a few questions about your company.
You may be asked to verify details like your website, incorporation or a partner referral (for example via an accelerator, VC or platform like Choose My Stack).
Once approved, the 2 years free Pro — ~$480 value is applied to your account — credits, a discount or free months, depending on the offer.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — Figma and FigJam are 100% free for students, educators and schools, with no freemium tiers or hidden upgrades. Higher-education students and educators get the Professional tier free (worth around $480 over two years), and K-12 districts get the Enterprise tier free.
Students and educators aged 13+ in a structured classroom — universities, post-graduate institutions, trade schools, colleges, online courses, bootcamps, workshops, or design and coding academies. Higher-education institutions and bootcamps get the Professional tier; K-12 districts get the Enterprise tier.
Higher-education students and educators can sign up through Figma's higher-education page (figma.com/education/higher-education) or apply directly at figma.com/education/apply, verify their education status, and create an Education team to unlock the Professional tier free.
K-12 districts qualify for free access to the Figma Enterprise tier. For students under 13 the school must reach out to Figma and sign its terms for schools; schools start this by filling out Figma's K-12 contact form.
The full toolkit free: Figma Design for interface work, FigJam for collaborative whiteboarding, and Dev Mode to inspect designs and learn how design concepts map to code — the same tools professional teams use.
