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Hello Dear Amazon,
I am a student using aws services like s3 buckets, acces keys and probably i will try to use real time satellite image gathering later on my ML course project. I received a mail saying I have completed %85 of 2000 requests, I am not sure what does that mean specificly but I need your services for at least a month more. I am curious if there is an option such as a student account that will let us use aws services free. I wanted to use course project as an opportunity to learn aws but it is very limited :"). Or can you share detailed knowledge about always free tiers, I am looking at them but it seems too complicated (or I am very stressed and cannot understand)
Thank you in advance.

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I understand your concern about using AWS services for your student project. Let me clarify a few points and provide some information about AWS Free Tier options that might be helpful for you.

First, AWS does not have a specific "student account" that offers unlimited free services. However, AWS does provide a Free Tier that is available to all new AWS customers, including students, for 12 months following their initial sign-up date.

The Free Tier includes three types of offers:

1. Always Free: These offers don't expire and are available to all AWS customers.
2. 12 Months Free: You can use these offers for 12 months following your initial sign-up date to AWS.
3. Short-term trials: These are free tier limits that you can use each month for less than 12 months.

For Amazon S3, which you mentioned using, the Free Tier typically includes 5 GB of standard storage, 20,000 Get Requests, and 2,000 Put Requests per month for 12 months. The 85% completion of 2000 requests you mentioned likely refers to the Put Requests limit.

While the Free Tier is limited, it's designed to allow users to experiment with and learn about AWS services. For your course project, you may need to carefully manage your usage to stay within these limits or consider budgeting for some minimal costs if you exceed them.

Regarding satellite image gathering and ML projects, you might want to look into specific AWS services that offer free tier benefits in those areas. However, more resource-intensive tasks may require paid usage.

If you need more extensive resources for your project, you could explore if your educational institution has any partnerships with AWS that might provide additional credits or resources for students. Some universities participate in AWS Educate or similar programs that offer benefits to students.

Remember to monitor your usage closely using the AWS Billing Dashboard to avoid unexpected charges. If you're finding the Free Tier details complicated, AWS provides detailed documentation on their website, or you could reach out to AWS Support for more specific guidance on your account and usage.  
**Sources**  
[Trying services using AWS Free Tier - AWS Billing](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/billing-free-tier.html)  
[Getting started with Amazon S3 - Amazon Simple Storage Service](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/GetStartedWithS3.html)

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