Microsoft education grants, scholarships, and academic discount pricing
Are you eligible for any of these programs?
Published: March 31, 2006
Here's how Microsoft can help you teach others how to use the software tools they need to realize their full potential and change the world.
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Education grants
Microsoft grants and programs for education offer everything from software, services, and trainers to operating system licenses for donated computers.
Partners in Learning
Microsoft joins with local education leaders and government officials to help you bridge the digital divide through Partners in Learning. This global program has a full suite of offerings, including software, hardware, trainers, and curriculum. One part of the program includes the development of local Microsoft IT Academy centers, mobile classrooms for teaching and learning technical skills complete with tools and software.
Fresh Start for Donated Computers
Through a simple online application process, school districts can obtain at no cost, directly from the Microsoft Fresh Start for Donated Computers program, the Microsoft Windows operating system. The program includes licensing documentation and installation CDs for qualifying donated computers.
External Research & Programs
Available to higher education institutions around the world, Microsoft External Research & Programs provides valuable resources for individuals and institutions seeking to push the boundaries of research in their chosen fields. Participants can collaborate with researchers at Microsoft, get access to leading-edge research platforms and software tools, and receive seed funding for new projects.
Microsoft scholarships
Microsoft tuition scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Microsoft offers four types of technical scholarships to current undergraduate students across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, specifically: General Scholarship, Women's Scholarship, Underrepresented Minority Scholarship, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.
Academic discount pricing
Microsoft is committed to making software as widely available to the greatest range of students, educators, and accredited academic institutions as possible. To do this, Microsoft offers substantial discounts on products—up to 75 percent in some cases.
For students and teachers
For educational institutions
