Educational discount - what??

[quadrakid]

I had a friend just order her first mac pro online at the Australian apple store - Went into the Education store clicked the relevant other accredited education institute and clicked agree to go into the edu store - configured a machine and then checked out and ordered. The order was confirmed and that was that... At no time did she need to verify with her staff number or provide proof of employment??

What the...?

 

[WildCowboy]

Apple does random checks of people ordering through online EDU stores.

 

[plinden]

Apple asks for confirmation of eligibility at random. Some people here have been asked to provide details, some haven't.

 

[72930]

Yeah, it really is based on trust (although you agree that they can check you out)...however, you can get a MUCH higher discount from inside a school/university

 

[quadrakid]

Aah, makes sense. Thanks for the speedy replies..

 

[kitki83]

Do you have to be full time student?

I am college grad going back to community college to get some courses on areas I want to expand on? I want to know since I am not sure, checked apple but wants minimum credits but I graduated from that school.

 

[WildCowboy]

Do you have to be full time student?

No...Apple makes no distinction between full and part time students.

ELIGIBILITY
Those eligible to purchase from the Apple Store for Education Individuals include faculty, staff, students and parents as follows:

K12 - Any employee of a public or private K-12 institution in the United States is eligible. In addition, school board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members are eligible. PTA or PTO executives currently serving as elected or appointed officers are eligible.

Higher Education - Faculty and staff of Higher Education institutions; and students attending, or accepted into a Higher Education institution are eligible to purchase. Purchases from the Apple Store for Education Individuals are not for institutional purchase or resale.

Higher Education Parents - Parents purchasing on behalf of their child, who is a student currently attending or accepted into a public or private Higher Education Institution in the United States, are eligible to purchase.