Wondering How Apple’s Student Discount Works?
Jan.22, 2010 in
Student Discounts
I know when purchasing a laptop and getting the discount, you need to enter your location and the name of the University/College you go to. How do they ensure that you actually do go to that school? Because I am planning to go to University next year but want to purchase my mac for school this year. So I am just curious if they look into whether you actually go to that school or not.
January 23rd, 2010 at 3:23 am
If you have a school ID for any level of schooling (high school, college, graduate) and your school has an Apple program in place (determined either once you select or cannot find your school), you only have to enter your ID and password. The discount is so insignificant to Apple that there’s no need to literally verify that you physically attend a school year-round, you just need to be affiliated with the school to the extent that you have been issued a login ID and password. That’s all the verification they need.
Once you enter that information you are redirected to the Apple website and the student discounts are reflected in the prices displayed. If you shop in the store, you just need to provide a student email address and possibly an ID card. Sometimes they will just take your word for it if you only have one or the other but not both. It’s a pretty informal process, no need to worry.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:20 am
You have to show your college / uni’s ID. It’s a great discount, and you get a free iPod, after rebate. I did it. Lol
January 23rd, 2010 at 10:23 am
Yes they do. You need to provide ID that you do go to that school.