There are no specific educational discounts directly targeted at AWS Global Accelerator itself. However, AWS offers several education-related programs and discounts that can indirectly benefit educational institutions and students using AWS services, including Global Accelerator.
AWS Education Discounts and Programs Relevant to AWS Global Accelerator
- AWS Global Data Egress Discount for K12 and Primary Education (U.S. only): This program provides up to a 15% discount on total monthly AWS spending for eligible K12 educational institutions in the United States. Since AWS Global Accelerator charges include data transfer fees, this discount can reduce costs related to data egress through Global Accelerator for qualifying schools and districts. Eligibility requires being a U.S.-based educational institution using institutional email addresses and operating in approved AWS Regions. To request this waiver, institutions must contact their AWS Account Manager or use the AWS contact form mentioning âData Egress Waiver Requestâ[3].
- AWS Educate Program: AWS Educate offers students and educators free access to cloud computing training and some AWS services credits, which can help reduce costs while learning and experimenting with AWS services, including Global Accelerator. This program is open globally and provides no-cost access to learning content and some AWS resources, but it does not specifically discount Global Accelerator usage fees[7].
- AWS Education Equity Initiative: This initiative provides AWS credits and technical advising to non-profits and socially-minded organizations creating educational solutions. While not a direct discount, it offers credits that can be applied to AWS services usage, including Global Accelerator, for eligible projects focused on underserved communities[4].
- AWS Academy and Certification Discounts: Students in AWS Academy programs may receive discounts (e.g., 50%) on AWS certification exams, but these do not apply to service usage fees like those of Global Accelerator[8].
Summary
- There is no direct educational discount specifically for AWS Global Accelerator pricing.
- Educational institutions in the U.S. can benefit from the Global Data Egress Waiver, which can reduce data transfer costs associated with Global Accelerator by up to 15% if eligible.
- Students and educators can leverage AWS Educate for free training and some AWS credits but not explicit service discounts.
- Other AWS education initiatives provide credits and support that may indirectly reduce costs for educational projects using Global Accelerator.
For educational organizations interested in discounts or credits, contacting AWS directly through their education programs or an AWS Account Manager is recommended to explore eligibility and options.
This information is based on AWS public education programs and pricing details as of 2025[3][4][7].
Citations:
[1] https://aws.amazon.com/global-accelerator/pricing/
[2] https://aws.amazon.com/education/
[3] https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/announcing-aws-global-data-egress-discount-for-k12-and-primary-education/
[4] https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/our-impact/education-equity-initiative/
[5] https://www.nops.io/glossary/what-is-aws-global-accelerator/
[6] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/global-accelerator/latest/dg/introduction-pricing.html
[7] https://aws.amazon.com/education/awseducate/
[8] https://www.reddit.com/r/AWSCertifications/comments/1727odg/does_aws_gives_special_discount_for_student_to/
[9] https://www.techtarget.com/searchcloudcomputing/tip/Compare-AWS-Global-Accelerator-vs-Amazon-CloudFront
[10] https://cloudchipr.com/blog/aws-global-accelerator