From its earliest days, Apple has taken an interest in educators and students, lobbying Congress to allow technology donations to educational institutions tax deductible — and actually donating thousands of Apple II computers to schools as part of its Kids Can't Wait program.
These days, the company continues to have a close relationship with education by offering education discounts on computers, iPads, and other Apple products, as well as hosting its Apple Education Community, a free resource for helping teach students computer and software literacy.
Here's everything you need to know about Apple's education discounts and resources.
Who qualifies for Apple's education discount?
Apple offers discounts to both students and educators for a variety of Apple products, including iMacs, MacBooks, iPads, and more. The discounts vary, but are generally about 10% off the regular retail price.
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To be eligible, you need to be one of the following:
An employee of any public or private K-12 institution
K-12 homeschool teachers
Currently serving school board members, as well as current PTA and PTO executives
Faculty or staff of any higher education institution
Students attending (or accepted into) any higher education institution
Parents making purchases on behalf of students at higher education institutions
These rules are for US educators and students — there are slightly different education discount rules in other locales around the world.
To get the discount, visit Apple's Education Store and choose the product you want to buy, then check out in the normal way.
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Apple may ask you to confirm that you qualify as a student or educator at checkout. Students can generally provide a current photo ID from the school they are attending, a transcript, or report card. Educators, on the other hand, can submit a pay stub from an educational institution or a letter on the school's official letterhead verifying their role.
Homeschool teachers qualify as well. They can provide a photo ID along with a letter of intent to homeschool addressed to their local school district, a Home School Legal Defense Association membership card, Home School Charter School membership card, or a book receipt for the current year.
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Products available to educators, students
Apple students and educators can use their discount to purchase a wide variety of Apple products. You can take advantage of these discounts at Apple's Education Store website, as well as at physical Apple stores and at authorized campus resellers on college campuses.
Devices generally offered at a discount include the MacBooks and iMacs, the Mac Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Studio computers. Discounts are also available on monitors like the Studio Display and Pro Display XDR. Teachers and students may also purchase iPads as well as accessories like AirPods, the Apple Pencil, keyboards, and various power adapters. The discount applies to new models only — not Apple's refurbished products.
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Apple also offers Apple Music subscriptions to students at a discount. Instead of the usual $10.99 per month, students can get an individual plan for just $5.99 on the Student plan.
Unfortunately, Apple doesn't offer education discounts on iPhones, Apple TV, or Apple Watch.
The education discount also limits how many products you can buy each year. You can purchase one computer (like a MacBook or desktop Mac) or two iPads each year.
Go inside the Apple Education Community
However, Apple's commitment to education goes beyond just discounts on MacBooks and iPads. The company offers the Apple Education Community, an online learning hub aimed at educators who want to use Apple products to make engaging learning experiences for students.
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The Education Community is built around two main spaces: the Learning Center and the Forum.
Apple's Learning Center provides educators with a large library of tutorials and lesson ideas. The resources are published in 16 languages and are designed to build foundational skills for using technology like Macs and iPads, along with creative and productivity software like Pages, Keynote, Numbers, GarageBand, and iMovie.
As the name suggests, the Forum is a social platform for educators to connect and get coaching and mentoring from Apple education and technology experts. It lets teachers ask and answer questions, discuss education topics, and share experiences and resources.
All of Apple's education community resources are free and can be accessed using your Apple ID.
