Student Discount Software

As and educator — I teach part time at a community college in addition to producing iNeTours.com — I know that inexpensive or cheap software, particularly student discount software, also known as academic software discounts are important to both students and faculty.

Professional level computer software, either Mac software or PC / Microsoft software, is often needed outside the classroom by both students and teachers. Fortunately software developers such as Adobe, Autodesk, Corel, Discreet, Macromedia, Microsoft, Softimage, Symantec and many more recognize that the academic software market represents future full price consumers. These companies provide academic software discounts to encourage early adoption and familiarity with their particular computer software.

The good news is that this cheap software is usually the same Mac software and PC or Microsoft software that is sold at retail for considerably higher prices. An announcement when starting the program reminding the user that the software is restricted to educational use is frequently the only difference between student discount software and retail packages.

While there are very good discounts on single software products, some of the best computer software values can be achieved with bundles that companies like Adobe, Macromedia, Microsoft and others provide. When you combine the bundled software with an academic software discount you can realize some really impressive savings.

Student Discount Software Savings Examples
Adobe Creative Suite
Includes Adobe Acrobat Professional, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and GoLive software — retail over $2300, but the bundle can be purchased as a student discounted software package for about $400! Get your software at JourneyEd.com or AcademicSuperstore.com.

Macromedia Studio MX 2004
With Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and FreeHand — retail $800, student discount software price under $200.

Microsoft Office XP
Including the almost mandatory office productivity programs Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook — suggested retail about $560, student discount software price of about $200.

Who qualifies for an Academic Software Discount?
If you belong to one of the following groups you qualify to purchase this cheep software:

College Students — Current college, university and career school students.

High School Students — with the exception of Microsoft software. Graduating seniors who can show proof of college acceptance may order Microsoft software.

Faculty/Staff — K-12 as well as all post-secondary faculty and staff members can order computer software at the same student educational pricing.

You will need to provide proof of your academic status. Follow the links at the top of the next column for details.

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