If you ordered a disk to be sent, the shipping cost is included in the price.
What is Academic Software? Why is the price so low?
Academic software is full version software with a special discount for academic users. When purchasing academic software, the customer must present proof of end user's academic status. In return, eligible customers enjoy a very low discounted price (20%~80% discount from commercial prices). Current students, teachers, school staff and educational institutions can prove their academic status by presenting dated proof of academic status. Examples are a dated copy of student/teacher/staff picture ID, official class registration receipt, school pay stub or a letter with school letterhead that confirms the user's academic status. (Please refer to the general qualification table in question 4 of this FAQ.) Academic institutions and their departments may present an official letter as proof.
Academic software products are fully licensed. You will be able to register the software with the software vendor and receive technical support from the software vendor support programs. The software products are not OEM copies and they are not downloadable from our website. Their features are IDENTICAL to their correspondent commercial version products unless explicitly stated in the product description.
I am not a student, faculty or staff. Can I buy for someone else?
Yes. You may pay for the software for a student, faculty or staff who qualifies the products you are buying, but you must provide proof of the end-user's academic software qualification before we can ship the products.
How can I know if I am qualified to use the software?
Please refer to the following table forgeneralinformation. Different software vendors may have special policies regarding qualification.Please read item description before you place your order.
Eligible Candidates
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General Eligibility
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Enrollment Requirement
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Required Proof of Eligibility, Any ONE of the following. We may request additional proof of qualification when necessary: (Image Copy or Fax)
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K-12 Students
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Yes
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Full-time
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- Official Report Card
- Official Class schedule
- Class Registration Receipt
- Letter of enrollment from school on letterhead
- Current Student ID card
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Higher Education (College, University) Students
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Yes
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Full-time
Part-time
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- Dated current Student ID card
- Registration Receipt
- Class schedule
- Letter of enrollment from school on letterhead
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Continuing Education Students who take classes in an accredited higher education institution (College or University)
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Yes
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Part-time
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- Dated Current Student ID card
- Registration Receipt
- Class schedule
- Letter of enrollment from school on letterhead
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K-12/High school Teachers and Staff
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Yes
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Full-time
Part-time
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- Current Faculty/Staff ID card
- Letter of employment from school on letterhead
- Copy of pay-stub (blot out pay amount)
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Higher Education Teachers and Staff
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Yes
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Full-time
Part-time
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- Current Faculty/Staff ID card
- Letter of employment from school on letterhead
- Copy of pay-stub (blackout pay amount or other confidential information)
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Employees ofqualified school-ownedhospitals, museums and libraries.
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Yes
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Full-time
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- Current Faculty/Staff ID card
- Letter of employment from the qualified institution
- Copy of pay-stub (ink out pay amount)
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Schools (including individual departments)
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Yes
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Accredited and Degree-granting
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- Purchase Order
- Letter of Authorization on school letterhead from school or department head
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Home Schools & Home School Students
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Yes
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Full-time and Home-School
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Official proof of membership in a recognized home school organization
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How and when should I send the proof of qualification?
You should send the proof of qualification AFTER you place the order together with your order number. After you successfully place the order, your order receipt will show up on the screen and a copy of it will automatically sent to your email address. The receipt will provide your order number and a detailed description regarding what fax number and email address to which you may send the proof of eligibility. This is to ensure that you will have an order number to refer to when you send your proof.
Do part-time students qualify? I am just taking a few continuing education classes in a college/university, am I qualified?
Part-time students who take classes at accredited and degree-granting Universities and Colleges qualify for academic software. Please refer to the above table for detailed information.
Are there any features missing? What are the fundamental differences between Academic Software and regular retail software?
No. The features of academic software are identical to commercial version software. The fundamental difference is the software license, which states that the end user must be an academic user.
Can I buy multiple copies of the same software?
Yes. If several students are purchasing together, you can save on shipping.
What is your return policy?
Please click here to go to our Return Policy page
What is your privacy policy?
Please click here to go to our privacy Policy page
Do you have a physical store location? Where are you located?
No, we do not have walk-in service available.
Can I buy online and pick up the software in your store?
No.
What if I have more questions?
Please feel free to contact us:
Toll free: 877-762-7876
Email: service@student-discount.ca
Fax: 866-558-5608