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Adobe Student and Teacher Editions Datasheet
Adobe Student and Teacher Editions
Students, faculty, and staff can get up to 80% off
on select Adobe® Creative Suite® software
Adobe Student and Teacher Editions are full versions of select design software—
discounted at up to 80 percent off Adobe’s regular commercial prices.* With the latest
Adobe print, web, video, and mobile design tools in hand, students can become
classroom standouts, creative visionaries, and hot job prospects. With CS6, educators
can build rich learning experiences and teach students how to create state‑of-the-art
digital content for virtually any platform or device.
Validation
Adobe Student and Teacher
Editions are available for the
following products:
•Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection
•Adobe Creative Suite Design & Web Premium
•Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium
•Adobe Creative Suite Design Standard
•Adobe Dreamweaver
•Adobe Flash Professional
•Adobe Photoshop Extended
•Adobe Photoshop Elements &
Adobe Premiere Elements
•Adobe Acrobat Pro
•Adobe Captivate
•Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
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Resellers are not required to validate student eligibility under this program prior to sale. However,
Adobe Student and Teacher Editions are sold without a serial number. To obtain a serial number for the
software and complete installation, students and teachers must submit proof of eligibility to Adobe.
Instructions for validation are included inside each Student and Teacher Edition box. Individuals may use
their Student and Teacher Editions for 30 days without a serial number while they are awaiting validation
by Adobe.
Eligibility for Student and Teacher Editions
Student and Teacher Editions are for use by:
University and college students—students enrolled at a higher education institution defined as an
accredited public or private university or college (including community, junior, or vocational college)
that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two years of full-time study †
Primary and secondary school students—students enrolled at an accredited public or private primary
or secondary school providing full-time instruction†
Faculty and staff—teachers and staff employed by an accredited primary or secondary school, public or
private university or college, school district, or board of education (including emeritus status professors) †
Homeschooled students and their teachers—students and teachers as defined by homeschooling
regulations in the United States or Canada
Required proof of eligibility
The following is needed as evidence of eligibility:
Students
Students must provide proof of current enrollment stating the student’s name, the institution name, and
the current date or term.‡
Examples of proof of enrollment include:
• School ID card
• Report card
• Transcript
• Tuition bill or statement
Faculty and staff:
Faculty and staff must provide a current ID that includes the person’s name, the date, and the name
of the educational entity, or an official document such as the following ‡:
• Institutional paycheck stub
• Letter on official letterhead of the educational entity indicating current employment
Note: Any sensitive information such as pay amounts, grades, or social security numbers can be
covered or crossed out.
Homeschooled students and their teachers (where applicable):
Homeschooled students or their teachers must provide one of the following:
• Dated copy of a letter of intent to homeschool ‡
• Current membership ID to a homeschool association (for example, the Home School Legal
Defense Association) ‡
• Dated proof of purchase of curriculum for the current academic school year‡
Unqualified institutions include:
• Unaccredited schools and religious organizations
• Museums
• Pre-K and/or child care facilities
• Churches
• Libraries
• Hospitals in Canada
• Training centers or schools granting certificates for courses such as computer software training,
including, without limitation: Ziff Davis University, Learning Tree University, New Horizon
Computer Learning Center, and Teacher Training Centers
• Military schools that do not grant academic degrees
• Research laboratories not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Canadian/
Provincial Ministries of Education; for example, institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of
Defense or Energy or the National Research Council Canada. In addition, laboratories in the U.S.
defined as Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and University
Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are not eligible. Examples include: Los Alamos National
Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
• Other unqualified examples as listed by Adobe from time to time on its website
Restrictions on use of Student and Teacher Editions
You may purchase only one license per platform of any Adobe Student and Teacher Edition
product per year. Purchases of suite editions (such as Design & Web Premium or Master Collection)
are limited to one title per platform per year. Adobe Student and Teacher Edition products may be
used only on your privately owned computer and may not be resold.
Requirements for reseller participation
Resellers must become authorized to sell Adobe Student and Teacher Editions. Resellers should
contact their account representatives for additional details.
For more information
www.adobe.com/go/ste
* The 80% price offer is off the full product price and is valid for qualified education customers only. Adobe Student and Teacher Editions
are for use by students, teachers, administrators, and staff. To use the software, education customers must provide proof of eligibility for
this program. Read the eligibility guidelines at www.adobe.com/education/purchasing/qualify.html.
Accredited schools are those that are approved by an association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education/State Board of
Education or the Canadian/Provincial Ministries of Education and that teach students as their primary focus.
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