Cursor’s idea of supporting students: change the rules later and call early users frauds.

So here’s some real irony for you.

I was genuinely excited when Cursor launched their student discount. They marketed it like a pro-student, pro-innovation initiative. I was one of the first to jump in verified via SheerID, the official method they initially used. No tricks. No loopholes.

Then suddenly, they quietly changed the rules: only .edu emails were valid.

Now after 2 days I get an email telling me my account is flagged for “fraudulent activity” and my student discount is being revoked. Why? Because I didn’t have a .edu email from day one? Are you serious?

This is like Apple charging a “tariff adjustment” for an iPhone I already bought last year just because they changed pricing later.

This isn’t just disappointing. It’s hypocritical. You can’t market a product as student-first and then turn around and label your early, verified users as frauds when you decide to change your own standards.

I was verified. I was legit. Cursor, do better.