Academic Pricing Eligibility

If you are inquiring on an item which shows this below the title on our website, then it requires academic ID, otherwise ID is not required to purchase.
Eligibility Overview:
    You are eligible for Academic pricing if:
  • You are a student or teacher, or
  • You are a school administrator or a faculty member, or
  • You are purchasing for an accredited school, college, or a hospital directly affiliated with an educational institution.
General Eligibility Guidelines:
Eligibility
K-12 & Home School Students *
Higher Ed. Students (College)
Teachers and Faculty
Schools

Eligible for Discounts?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Enrollment Requirement
Full-time and Home-School
Full-time and Part-time
Full-time and Part-time
Accredited and
Degree-granting

Required
Documentation
of Eligibility
Valid Student
ID card
-or-
Class schedule
-or-
Letter of
enrollment
fromschool
on letterhead
Valid Student
ID card
-or-
Registration Receipt
-or-
Class schedule
-or-
Letter of
enrollment
from school
on letterhead
Valid Faculty
ID card
-or-
Letter of
employment
from school
on letterhead
-or-
Copy of pay-stub
(ink out pay amount)
Purchase Order
-or-
Photocopy of School Purchasing
Credit Card

* Special Restrictions:
  • Not all manufacturers offer discounts to K-12 students or home-schooled students.
  • Some manufacturers require full time enrollment.
  • Class schedule must show current enrollment status.
  • Verification letter must be signed by a school official or faculty representative.
  • ID cards must be either validated to current semester, or submitted with current class schedule.
  • Adobe, Corel, Microsoft, Sony Media Software and others require photo ID's.

After you place your order, you may fax eligibility verification to 704-529-1010 or email eligibility verification to customerservice@swexpress.com.