diff --git a/apiserver/apiserver/api/serializers.py b/apiserver/apiserver/api/serializers.py
index b37b768..3b5c960 100644
--- a/apiserver/apiserver/api/serializers.py
+++ b/apiserver/apiserver/api/serializers.py
@@ -315,6 +315,10 @@ class MemberSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
             signup_helper = get_object_or_404(models.Member, id=helper_id)
             instance.signup_helper = signup_helper.user
 
+        is_student = self.initial_data.get('is_student', False)
+        if is_student:
+            instance.monthly_fees = 35
+
         if 'discourse_username' in validated_data:
             changed = validated_data['discourse_username'] != instance.discourse_username
             if changed and utils_auth.discourse_is_configured():
diff --git a/webclient/src/Account.js b/webclient/src/Account.js
index 4006ecf..2854e2c 100644
--- a/webclient/src/Account.js
+++ b/webclient/src/Account.js
@@ -301,6 +301,21 @@ export function AccountForm(props) {
 				</>
 			}
 
+			{isSignup && <Form.Field>
+				<label>Are you a student / low-income?</label>
+				<Form.Checkbox
+					label='Yes'
+					name='is_student'
+					onChange={handleCheck}
+					checked={input.is_student}
+					error={error.is_student ?
+						{ content: error.is_student, pointing: 'left' }
+					:
+						false
+					}
+				/>
+			</Form.Field>}
+
 			{isSignup && <Form.Field error={error.member_id}>
 				<label>Who helped you sign up? (search)</label>
 				<MembersDropdown