How students can save on Microsoft software

What student doesn't want to save a few bucks? Being a full- or part-time enrolled student allows you to receive special savings on a wide selection of Microsoft software that can help you make the grade—in the classroom and at the bank.

Use this page to learn how you can save on Microsoft software.

And if you want to earn cash and and free software, learn about becoming a Microsoft Student Partner.

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	Find out if your school or college participates in a special Microsoft discount program
	Purchase software through an education software retailer

Find out if your school or college participates in a special Microsoft discount program

Most school districts, colleges, and universities participate in a volume licensing program with Microsoft. Some institutions offer the benefits of these Microsoft programs to their students directly or through a third-party organization. Typically, these programs provide the biggest discounts. To find out if your institution participates:

1. Check the Web sites of these online resellers that handle student requests for many educational institutions:

2. Check with your institution's technology administrator.
If you don't see your institution listed on the JourneyEd or OnTheHub Web sites, check with your technology administrator's office to inquire whether your institution participates in a special licensing program that will save you money on software. You may also want to check with your institution's bookstore, computer store, or Web site.

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Purchase software through an education software retailer

Microsoft offers discounts to students and other qualified education users on boxed retail software products. Retail discounts provide a quick and easy way to get Microsoft software. To get your discounted retail software:

1. Contact a Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller
Our most popular retail products are available as Academic Edition full packaged product (FPP), which include the same great software as the regular retail versions but with discounted pricing. Academic Edition FPP is available through Microsoft Authorized Education Resellers (AERs). Many college campus bookstores are AERs and offer these products in their retail stores or at their online retail sites.

2. Buy Microsoft Office direct from Microsoft or a retailer
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 is available to order directly from Microsoft and through many third-party retailers at an estimated retail price of $149 U.S.

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