If you are a student, faculty, or instructor at an accredited institution of learning, you may qualify to buy software at reduced prices, sometimes as much as 70% off.
This is great news if, like me, you are headed back to school to enhance or change your career, or if your children require software for school. Many e-Learning and graphic design tools are for sale online, including most, if not all major Adobe products.
My research did not find Articulate’s products for sale at any of the popular academic software sites. Articulate’s website discussion board indicates that academic discounts may be offered through Articulate directly for purchases of multiple licenses, so consider contacting Articulate as a group if you are taking a class that would require their products. Trivantis’s website indicates that they offer discounts for academic institutions and government organizations through a GSA schedule, but does not indicate discount pricing for individual students.
In general, supplies are usually limited to one unit of an application per person, and you must provide proof that you (or your child) is enrolled at an accredited institution.
Some of my favorite sites include:
- Academic Superstore (also see their GradWare site)
- JourneyEd
A quick online search will list more sites. University bookstores also participate in academic software discounts, but I found better prices, and more choices, online than at the campus bookstore.
As always, remember to do your homework before purchasing software from any online source to ensure quality service and timely delivery, especially if you need to receive a particular product before the start of class.
