student discount: what do I need?

You mean MacBook, right? Apple hasn't made iBooks in a while.

You could order online. Otherwise, you'll have to contact the apple store or your school's IT department to figure something out.

You must provide some evidence that you are enrolled in a college or university that is on the Apple list. If you don't have an ID card then you will need a letter from your department chair or dean.

Go to the Online Store and click on the link for the Education Store. Provide your state and the list of approved schools will be displayed in the list. You can then locate yours. Branches are considered part of the school but will not be listed.

If there's no Apple Store then check with your campus bookstore or computer store to see if Macs are available through them. Otherwise order from Apple's Online Store. You will eventually be asked to fax your proof of enrollment before they will ship the order.

Kappy wrote:
You will eventually be asked to fax your proof of enrollment before they will ship the order.

Do they really say that somewhere? They haven't done that to me the last 2 times I've ordered computers from them; only when I buy at the physical Apple store.

Nor me, but that's most likely because you, like me, already have that proof on record. Supposedly they still request it prior to shipping.

I can't imagine that would change or everyone could order off the Education Store. Would Apple really give up that tiny discount just to sell more computers to students? Beats me.

I provided my faculty ID years ago when I first started buying through the Education discount. Once I faxed the info to them they stopped asking for it. I assume they simply check to see if the proof had been provided.

I provided a student ID for a rebate on my first computer. My next new computer came 9 years later, and they didn't ask for anything, but I doubt they could have connected the 2. I don't think they would match on name, and I had no other information that would still match in that span.

My sister also just became a college student and she didn't have to provide anything to get her discount, though my mom has bought Apple products from that physical address with an education discount... It doesn't appear that they're checking anymore, which is a little strange.

Yes, I agree that is a bit odd. Since I have been purchasing products using my academic discount since 1990 I've purchased quite a few items, mostly hardware. I was required to fax proof of my academic affiliation the first time. The purchase was accompanied with online forms indicating my university employment, etc. When my order was accepted they sent an email to that effect. However, when they sent the shipping notice the email specifically stated that until they received my proof the order would not be shipped. After I faxed my ID to them I received an acknowledgment and the shipping information.

I've assumed that process had continued.

I work for, as well as attend a university and own two mac's and and Itouch. They have never asked me for any proof when I used my school discount.

Did you order from the Online Store or from a school store?

I did neither. I just ordered and told them that I worked with and attended the institution in question and the order processed without question. I don't know if ordering from the educational part of their website, made a difference. But they asked no questions.

Why not order it, online?