Working closely with worldwide education communities, Microsoft has developed technology, tools, programs, and solutions to help address education challenges while improving teaching and learning opportunities.
Teachers, faculty, staff, students, and educational institutions (K-12 and higher ed) can purchase Microsoft academic products at discounted prices.
Academic Pricing: Those eligible to purchase Microsoft academic shrink-wrapped software products must be located or reside in the United States. Qualified Educational Users are a those entities that both have an educational purpose or mission and meet the criteria specified below. If a controversy exists as to an organization's eligibility, Microsoft retains the right to determine in its sole discretion the eligibility of the organization for the specific transaction in question. The following are eligible to acquire Microsoft Academic products and are defined as Qualified Educational Users: Accredited Educational Institutions, Administrative Offices or Boards of Education, Full and Part Time Teachers, Faculty and Staff, Full and Part Time Enrolled Students, Public Libraries, Public Museums, and Home-School Programs Recognized by Local School Districts.