Microsoft today announced a Windows 7 student discount offer in which fulltime students at universities can get Windows 7 for just $30. In order to get this offer just visit the following Windows 7 student discount purchase page. There you’ll find the requirements for getting access to Windows 7 for $30 are the following:
- You must have a valid .EDU e-mail OR an e-mail address through one of the educational institutions listed on the site
- You must be currently enrolled in coursework, current proof or enrollment may be required in the United States.
Overall it’s pretty simple to qualify, you just have to be in college and have a .edu email address. Unfortunately, this deal is not offered to High School students.
Once you’ve entered in your email address to the website you’ll receive an email to your school email account containing a link you can then click on and go through the order process to purchase Windows 7 at the windows7.digitalriver.com site. It’s $13 extra if you want the Windows 7 disk, which would bring the total to $42.99 for a shipped disk, the download price is just $29.99. Right now Windows 7 is not officially released so you cannot download it, but on October 22nd when it becomes available you will be able to download it.
Only one license is allowed per student, so unfortunately if you have two computers you want to upgrade you can only get this deal on one order.
There is also an Student Discount for a bundle called Microsoft Ultimate which includes Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Notes all for $59.99
Good point Julie, here’s a link to a post I wrote about the $59.99 deal on Office Ultimate and how to get that:
http://www.studentbuyingguide.com/2008/08/microsoft-office-vista-ultimate-available-to-students-for-5995-with-updated-ultimate-steal-offer/
actually there is a discount for students K-12 on Microsoft website, you simply have to choose that option. if not, just call Microsoft directly they will help you out directly and order it for you immidiately on the phone or online. all of this available on their site. people there are very professional and kind.