I'm trying to have a free account as a student for learning

With Linode, accounts are not structured in tiers; instead, they are directly billed for the services they choose to deploy. While we don't currently offer specific freebies for students, we do provide an opportunity to kickstart your experience with a generous $100 promotional credit valid for 60 days when you create a new account. Just use an affiliate link from your favorite Linode influencer at the time of account creation. Additionally, you can tap into the benefits of the Linode referral program, which rewards you with credits for introducing others to the Linode platform.