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# Setting Up GitHub

> Do I signup for a class organization, select team (starts at $25/month) supply credit card info, etc. BEFORE I request education discount, OR signup for a free org, then ask for discount, and then I can promote to Team. I am assuming we want a Team organization that allows private repos — correct?

Sign up for a free org, then request a discount here:

<https://education.github.com/discount_requests/new>

## Remove application restrictions

![](https://2563583145-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LAnbq0YrYH7aF_gUSeu%2F-LAnbqlwiiqSlUCL9uTv%2F-LAnbtW4IrbqpdB9aHSD%2FScreen%20Shot%202017-05-11%20at%207.26.54%20AM.png?generation=1524505746550488\&alt=media)

So Cloud9 can see private repos.

## Set default member privileges to "None"