A curated list of the best software, tools, textbooks, channels, and resources for students.
This is a curation list, not a code library. Every entry links out to a tool, channel, or book maintained by someone else, not to something hosted here. Any student, anywhere: add yours by opening a PR, see CONTRIBUTING.md.
Entries note when something is free, freemium, paid, or open source (FOSS), so you know before you click. Resources within each list are ordered alphabetically. See the Quality Standards for what earns a spot.
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| Section | Resources | |
|---|---|---|
| 🎓 | Student Discounts & Free Access | 10 |
| 💰 | Scholarships & Financial Aid | 6 |
| 💵 | Financial Literacy & Money Management | 7 |
| 🎯 | University & Career Prep | 12 |
| 🎤 | Debate & Public Speaking | 4 |
| 🏠 | Homeschooling | 7 |
| 🔓 | FOSS Picks | 12 |
| 🎙️ | Blogs, Newsletters & Podcasts | 10 |
| 📖 | Books We Trust | 6 |
| 💡 | Guides & How-Tos | 7 |
| 🧘 | Mental Health & Wellbeing | 6 |
| 👥 | Communities | 11 |
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Looking for quiet study spots or exam locations? StudyMap is a crowdsourced map of student-important places like libraries and exam centres.
Legitimate free or discounted access students often miss, verify with a school email or proof of enrollment.
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- Adobe Creative Cloud - Discounted Creative Cloud subscription for verified students (paid).
- Amazon Prime Student - Free six-month trial, then discounted Prime shipping and streaming (freemium).
- Apple Education Store - Official discount pricing on Mac and iPad for students (paid).
- Autodesk Education - Free one-year access to Autodesk design and engineering software for verified students (free).
- Figma Education - Figma's paid plan free for students and educators with verification (free).
- GitHub Student Developer Pack - Free developer tools and credits for verified students (free).
- JetBrains for Students - All JetBrains IDEs free for students with a school email (free).
- Notion for Education - Notion's paid plan free for students with a school email (free).
- Spotify Premium Student - Discounted ad-free music streaming for verified students (paid).
- UNiDAYS - Free student-verification platform unlocking discounts across hundreds of brands (free).
Legitimate, fee-free places to find money for school.
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- Bold.org - Free, no-fee scholarships matched to your profile daily (free).
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters - EU-funded full scholarships for joint master's programmes worldwide.
- Fastweb - Free scholarship search vetted against 1,000+ college partners (free).
- Federal Student Aid - The official FAFSA portal for US grants, work-study, and loans (free).
- International Scholarships - Free searchable database of global scholarships for international students (free).
- Scholarships.com - Free, vetted search across millions of scholarships and grants (free).
Budgeting, credit, and banking basics for the money you already have.
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- Credit Karma - Free credit score monitoring and personalized financial guidance (free).
- Khan Academy Personal Finance - Free course covering budgeting, credit, and investing basics (free).
- Money Saving Expert - Martin Lewis's free UK consumer and student money guidance (free).
- MoneySmart - The Australian government's official financial literacy and calculator hub (free).
- MyMoney.gov - The official US government financial literacy hub (free).
- Practical Money Skills - Visa's free global financial literacy program and resources (free).
- YNAB - Budgeting app with a free year-long trial for verified students (freemium).
What comes after exams: applications, resumes, interviews, and time away from the classroom.
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- CollegeVine - Free peer and expert reviews for your college application essays (freemium).
- Common App - The official application portal used by 1,000+ colleges (free).
- Exponent - Free peer and AI mock interviews for tech and PM roles (freemium).
- Novoresume - Free, ATS-friendly resume builder with student-focused templates (freemium).
- UCAS - The official UK application portal for undergraduate degree courses (free).
- Yoodli - Free AI coach for interview and communication practice (freemium).
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- Diversity Abroad - Study abroad and global program directory focused on accessibility (free).
- Erasmus+ - The EU's official student mobility and exchange program (free).
- Gap Year Association - Accredited gap year program directory and planning resources (free).
- GoAbroad - Directory of study abroad, volunteer, and internship programs worldwide (freemium).
- New Colombo Plan - Australian government program funding study and internships across the Indo-Pacific (free).
- Turing Scheme - The UK's official global study and work abroad funding scheme (free).
Argumentation, Model UN, and speaking skills that carry into essays and interviews.
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- Best Delegate - Free Model UN guides, cheat sheets, and training resources (freemium).
- IDEA Debatabase - Free database of arguments for and against 700+ debate motions (free).
- National Speech & Debate Association - Topic analysis, competition resources, and event guides (freemium).
- Toastmasters International - Global public-speaking clubs and self-study materials (freemium).
Curriculum, planning, record-keeping, and the logistics of learning at home.
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- Ambleside Online - Free, complete Charlotte Mason curriculum with book lists and schedules (free).
- Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool - Free, complete K-12 curriculum you can follow day by day (free).
- Freedom Homeschooling - Free directory of free homeschool curricula sorted by subject (free).
- GOV.UK Home Education - Official UK government guidance on home education rights.
- HSLDA - US homeschool laws, record-keeping, and testing requirements by state (free).
- HSLDA Canada - Canadian home education legal protection and guidance.
- The Homeschool Mom - Free planners, record-keeping printables, and getting-started guides (free).
Fully free and open-source tools worth installing.
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- Anki - Free, open spaced-repetition flashcards (free).
- Freeplane - Free, open mind-mapping tool with AI integration (free).
- GIMP - Free, open image editor (free).
- Inkscape - Free, open vector graphics editor (free).
- Joplin - Free, open note-taking app with markdown and sync (free).
- Krita - Free, open painting and illustration app (free).
- LibreOffice - Free, open office suite: documents, spreadsheets, slides (free).
- OBS Studio - Free, open screen recording and live streaming (free).
- Okular - Free, open universal document viewer with annotations (free).
- StudyMap - Crowdsourced map of student-important places like exam centres and libraries (free).
- Vikunja - Free, open task and project manager (free).
- Zotero - Free, open reference and citation manager (free).
Written and audio deep dives on how to learn, focus, and work better.
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- Breaking Math - Weekly conversations making math concepts click (free).
- Deep Questions with Cal Newport - Weekly podcast on deep work, focus, and study strategy (free).
- Farnam Street - Essays on mental models, decision-making, and clearer thinking (free).
- Hidden Brain - NPR podcast exploring the psychology behind everyday decisions (free).
- James Clear's 3-2-1 Newsletter - Weekly ideas, quotes, and questions on habits and learning (free).
- Ness Labs Newsletter - Neuroscience-backed insights on productivity, focus, and learning (free).
- Radiolab - Science, philosophy, and human-interest stories from WNYC Studios (free).
- Scott Young's Blog - Deep dives on learning faster and building hard skills (free).
- Stuff You Missed in History Class - Two-a-week deep dives into overlooked history (free).
- The Learning Scientists Podcast - Evidence-based study techniques explained by cognitive scientists (free).
Study skill and mindset books worth your time.
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- A Mind for Numbers - Learn math and science even if you struggle (paid).
- Atomic Habits - Build study habits that actually stick (paid).
- Deep Work - Build the ability to focus without distraction (paid).
- How to Take Smart Notes - Turn reading into writing with a note system (paid).
- Make It Stick - The science of durable, effective learning (paid).
- Mindset - Carol Dweck's companion site on growth versus fixed mindsets (paid).
Meta-skills: how to study, remember, and focus.
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- Ali Abdaal - Evidence-based study and productivity guides (free).
- Anki Manual - The official guide to spaced repetition with Anki (free).
- Cornell Note-Taking System - Cornell University's official guide to the Cornell note-taking method (free).
- How to Remember Anything Forever-ish - Playable primer on spaced repetition (free).
- Learning How to Learn - The popular free course on how learning works (freemium).
- Pomodoro Technique - Francesco Cirillo's official guide to the Pomodoro time-management method (free).
- Zettelkasten.de - In-depth guide to the Zettelkasten note-taking and thinking method (free).
Free, reputable support for stress, burnout, and everything school doesn't teach you to handle.
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- 7 Cups - Free, anonymous chat with trained volunteer listeners, 24/7 (freemium).
- ADDitude - Strategies and community support for ADHD and neurodivergent students (freemium).
- Befrienders Worldwide - Free directory of confidential emotional-support helplines worldwide (free).
- CHADD - Nonprofit support and resources for ADHD, from Children and Adults with ADHD (free).
- Headspace - Guided meditation and sleep, free for teens and students (freemium).
- NHS Every Mind Matters - Free official guidance on stress, anxiety, and sleep (free).
Ask questions and study alongside other students.
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- Academia Stack Exchange - Q&A on academic life, research, and navigating school systems (free).
- Focusmate - Free virtual body-doubling sessions to stay accountable while studying (freemium).
- Mathematics Stack Exchange - Q&A for working through math problems step by step (free).
- r/APStudents - Community for AP course and exam prep (free).
- r/GetStudying - Study motivation, methods, and accountability (free).
- r/HomeworkHelp - Large, active community for help across every school subject (free).
- r/IBO - The main community for IB Diploma students (free).
- r/igcse - Support and resources for IGCSE students (free).
- r/SAT - Strategy, practice, and score discussion for the SAT (free).
- Study Together - Large Discord and livestream community for study accountability (free).
- StudyStream - 24/7 video study rooms and a Discord community to stay accountable (freemium).
- Awesome Skills & Plugins for Students - Curated AI coding-agent skills and plugins built for students (free).
- Awesome Study Resources - Curated exam, curriculum, and subject-study resources for students (free).
- StudyMap - A crowdsourced map of student-important places: exam centres, libraries, and more (free).
- awesome-student-resources - Tools, textbooks and channels for students.
- awesome-study-resources - Exam and subject study material.
- awesome-skills-plugins-for-students - AI coding agent skills and plugins.
Note
This list points to third-party tools, channels, and books. StudentSuite does not own, host, or endorse them, and it earns nothing from these links. Pricing and free tiers change, so check the current terms before you commit. If a listed entry is dead, misleading, or no longer free where we said so, open an issue or PR to fix it.
An entry should meet all of the following before being added:
- Genuinely useful to students. It helps you study, build, or organize, not just browse.
- Real and maintained. Actively available, not abandoned or a dead link.
- Accessible. Free, freemium, or clearly worth the price; note the pricing in the entry.
- Reputable. A known tool, channel, or book, not spam or an affiliate funnel.
- Short description. One line, plain language, no marketing copy.
PRs adding a resource are welcome. See CONTRIBUTING.md for the entry format and PR checklist, and the Code of Conduct for how we expect people to treat each other here. See CHANGELOG.md for release history.
This repository is released under the MIT License. The license covers this list itself: the README, CONTRIBUTING.md, and curation structure. It does not cover the tools, channels, or books linked from it, each of those is owned and licensed by its own author.