Google is currently running a back-to-school promotion offering a free 1-year subscription to Google AI Plus for eligible university and college students.
This tier includes Gemini Omni, 400 GB of storage, and 2x higher usage limits.
How to get it:
Go to the link and sign in with your personal Gmail account (do not use your university Google Workspace account).
Click to verify your student status. This uses SheerID, so you will need to enter your university details and confirm via your student email address (e.g., your .ac.nz email).
Complete the checkout process.
IMPORTANT:
You are required to enter a valid credit or debit card during checkout. It will authorize for $0.00, but it will automatically renew at the standard monthly rate once the 12-month free period ends.
To avoid being charged, I highly recommend either canceling the subscription immediately after signing up (you usually keep the 12 months) or setting a calendar reminder to cancel it before the renewal date!