Learn more. Build more. Go further.
Member
perks.
Your membership connects you to professional tools, hands-on workshops, project teammates, competitions, and career-building experiences.
Explore the perks01 / Claim your access
Free student offers
These offers come from third-party education programs. Availability and verification rules can change; AKCS helps members find and apply for them.
Developer tools
GitHub Student Developer Pack
A rotating collection of developer tools, learning resources, hosting, and domain offers for verified students age 13+.
Professional IDEs
JetBrains Student Pack
Educational access to tools including IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, CLion, and more.
UI / UX design
Figma for Education
Upgraded design and prototyping tools for interfaces, apps, websites, presentations, and collaborative projects.
CAD + engineering
Autodesk Education
Renewable educational access to Autodesk software, including tools for CAD, robotics, 3D design, and engineering.
Cloud computing
AWS Educate
Free, self-paced cloud learning with hands-on activities covering infrastructure, databases, and modern web systems.
Cybersecurity
Cisco Skills for All
Free courses in cybersecurity, networking, Python, data science, operating systems, and computer hardware.
Learn to code
VS Code for Education
A free browser-based computer science learning environment built around Visual Studio Code for students and teachers.
School productivity
Microsoft 365 Education
Eligible students can use Microsoft education tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
02 / Pick a direction
Things you can learn
Build for the web
HTML · CSS · JavaScript · TypeScript · React · Next.js
Create with AI
Python · APIs · data science · machine learning · responsible AI
Defend systems
Cybersecurity · networking · Linux · hardware · ethical hacking
Ship real software
Git · GitHub · databases · cloud · Docker · open source
03 / Built by the club
More than free software.
The strongest benefits come from making things together. These are the teams, workshops, resources, and experiences AKCS is building for members.
- 01Beginner mentorship and advanced project teams
- 02Hackathon and Congressional App Challenge teams
- 03USACO and competitive-programming preparation
- 04Open-source contributions and production projects
- 05GitHub portfolio, resume, and LinkedIn workshops
- 06Internship board and CS competition alerts
- 07Guest speakers and college CS student panels
- 08Mock technical interviews and DSA sessions
- 09Project showcases, recognition, and leadership roles
- 10Web, mobile, game, AI/ML, and cybersecurity workshops
Ready to unlock more?
Join the people who build.
Beginners, programmers, designers, hackers, and curious problem-solvers are all welcome.