Academic pricing for software is usually much lower than retail, but how do you know if you qualify? According to Microsoft, there are 7 categories of eligibility:

→ Educational Institutions
→ Administrative Offices & Boards of Education
→ Teachers, Faculty and Staff
→ Students
→ Public Libraries
→ Public Museums
→ Home-School Programs
Interestingly enough, churches don’t qualify.

If you do qualify, you can purchase software from a Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller such as Cost Captain. Now in stock is the new Microsoft Office 2007 and they have Vista upgrades from $89!

Cost Captain also carries gift certificates that are a great way to share your love with the returning college student.