# Old Methods to get free edu email and some more tricks

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**Tags:** freebies, tips-tricks\
**Created:** [May 7, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/old-methods-to-get-free-edu-email-and-some-more-tricks/304849 "2025-05-07T08:19:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![PlayBoy83](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/playboy83/32/164314_2.png) [@PlayBoy83](https://onehack.st/u/PlayBoy83)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/old-methods-to-get-free-edu-email-and-some-more-tricks/304849/1 "2025-05-07T08:19:23Z")

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Watch this video

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Still not getting? Try this.

1. Use local community college or cheap online courses for valid student status.
2. Enroll for minimal or free courses to obtain an EDU email.
3. Apply using this email to validate student status on verification platforms (e.g., SheerID).
4. Alternative methods discussed: Fiverr freelancers offering student verification, temporary or alumni emails, or community suggestions for specific easy-to-register colleges offering .edu emails quickly.

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#### ✅ **EDU Email Methods (for SheerID, Cursor, etc.)**

- **Community Colleges & Online Schools**  
Several users recommend enrolling in **low-cost or free community colleges** that give out `.edu` emails upon registration (e.g., Coastline College, Chaffey College, or California-based colleges).

- **Online Courses (edX, Coursera, etc.)**  
A few mention that some schools or partner programs offer `.edu` emails when signing up for verified certificate programs.

- **Use “OpenCCC”**  
Multiple users highlight that **California Community Colleges use OpenCCC** , and you can apply to many colleges through it easily. Some colleges don’t verify much and issue `.edu` emails quickly.

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### 🕳 **Greyhat/ULPT Tricks**

- **Fiverr Sellers**  
Users mention searching Fiverr for people offering `.edu` emails or SheerID verification services (though this is a paid and against-ToS trick).

- **Using Fake Details**  
A few replies suggest trying random student info or generating fake enrollment letters to trick verification, but these methods are risky and possibly illegal.

- **Leverage Expired IDs / Old Logins**  
Someone suggested using old or inactive `.edu` accounts or asking friends who were former students to help.

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### 🤔 Other Insights

- **SheerID Isn’t Very Strict**  
One user notes SheerID often approves with just a student email, but sometimes asks for a class schedule or student ID card.

- **Student Beans & UNiDAYS**  
These alternative verification platforms were mentioned as easier to bypass than SheerID in some cases.

- **Avoid University Systems**  
Many say universities have stricter onboarding. Stick with **community colleges** —much easier and quicker.

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**Author:** ![PlayBoy83](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/playboy83/32/164314_2.png) [@PlayBoy83](https://onehack.st/u/PlayBoy83)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/old-methods-to-get-free-edu-email-and-some-more-tricks/304849/2 "2025-05-07T08:26:06Z")

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![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/b/2/b2c4c752a7373729f8525cdd643e38f30f6481f5.jpeg)

If you’re looking to obtain a `.edu` email address, several community colleges in the U.S. offer them upon enrollment. These email addresses can provide access to various student discounts and services.

### 🎓 Community Colleges Offering `.edu` Email Addresses

1. **Diablo Valley College (DVC) – California**

2. **San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) – California**

3. **College of the Sequoias – California**

4. **Coastline Community College – California**

5. **Chaffey College – California**

6. **Anne Arundel Community College – Maryland**

### ✅ Steps to Obtain a `.edu` Email Address

1. **Select a College** : Choose from the list above or another community college that offers `.edu` emails.

2. **Apply for Admission** :

3. **Enroll in a Course** :

4. **Set Up Your Student Email** :

### ⚠ Important Considerations

- **Legitimacy** : Ensure you’re enrolling in accredited institutions to obtain a valid `.edu` email. [Neo](https://www.neo.space/blog/how-to-create-edu-email)

- **Duration** : Some colleges may deactivate the email if you’re no longer enrolled, so check their policies.

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**Author:** ![theguym3](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/theguym3/32/132658_2.png) [@theguym3](https://onehack.st/u/theguym3)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/old-methods-to-get-free-edu-email-and-some-more-tricks/304849/4 "2025-05-07T11:35:37Z")

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does anyone know how to send transcripts to the schools? or how to get fulls with high schools details