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What proof can I provide to qualify for the education discount?

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derekivey

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Jul 18, 2009
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Hi guys,

I am going to be a freshman in college this fall and I am looking at getting a MacBook Pro. I noticed that my college isn't listed in the Apple Higher Education online store, so I will have to call Apple to order, since the closest Apple store is a few hours away from me.

Does anyone know what kind of proof Apple requires in order to get the discount? I do not have my student ID yet or an email address from my university. I do, however, have my acceptance letter and a scholarship letter from them. Will this be sufficient proof of my enrollment?

Thanks,
Derek
 
I would suggest contacting them directly
You will get a wide range of opinions and experiences here, none of which may apply to your situation

The bottom line is, Apple will have to approve it, not public opinion here

My understanding is that they will be fairly flexible in matters like this
After all, they want you to make the purchase

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derekivey said:
Hi guys,

I am going to be a freshman in college this fall and I am looking at getting a MacBook Pro. I noticed that my college isn't listed in the Apple Higher Education online store, so I will have to call Apple to order, since the closest Apple store is a few hours away from me.

Does anyone know what kind of proof Apple requires in order to get the discount? I do not have my student ID yet or an email address from my university. I do, however, have my acceptance letter and a scholarship letter from them. Will this be sufficient proof of my enrollment?

Thanks,
Derek
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Definitely talk to Apple about it, but from what I've seen, what you have is proof enough. Your acceptance letter with the school's seal is considered proof of being a student in many cases. Good luck!
 
springboardstore.com Back to School Bundle

I'm a springboardstore.com fan now after buying my MacBook Pro there and they have their own educational pricing/bundle deal that you might want to look into.
It's on their front page and it made me wish I was still a student because I could have gotten some nice peripherals for free along with my MBP had I been (wireless mouse, speakers, laptop sleeve)!
I imagine they have similar requirements to Apple for showing you're a student as well and bet an acceptance letter is fine.

Happy hunting! Is it really already the back to school time of year, I feel like I was just seeing the kids in the neighborhood getting out of school!
 
Just go onto the Edu online store and pick a different college, maybe one near where you are going and just order what you want. You dont have to submit any credentials when you order. If they later ask you for proof, you can submit your acceptance letter at that time.
 
Well when I called in to order my MBP with the education discount, the representative just asked for the school I attended. No student number, proof of acceptance, etc.
 
I'm quite certain a .edu email account (or international equivalent) is sufficient for online orders. Apple has never requested "proof" of enrollment from any order I've ever placed. However these have always been online store orders. Perhaps, as someone stated earlier, you can show your acceptance letter, the bill from the bursar, or your course registration.
 
Thanks for the responses, guys! They've been very helpful. I'm hopefully going to be ordering the 2.8 GHz 15" MBP soon!

Derek
 
Do you have your I.D. card? If your university is close by and you are accepted, get either an I.D. card or your student identification number; you may be able to call and get it. I remember I got my card/SID right after I got accepted - I just had to go through Admissions.
 
When I got my first mac, after I was accepted, and not yet attending, all I had to do was log into my online student center in the apple store. Maybe something similar you could email them would suffice.

They almost never check online, realistically.
 
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