Hello @Mary Ann Birchard,
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Yes, Microsoft provides resources for students like Azure for Students, Azure for Students Starter, and Azure Dev Tools for Teaching.
There is a complete website available with background information.
Next to Azure credits, it also gives access to tools:
Please check out the FAQ section too.
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