Journey Ed

In the name of helping out IT students with finding legitimate sites with lower cost software, I would also recommend Journey Ed. Another plus for this site is that sometimes a University (for example University of Toledo) will let you purchase Journey Ed gift cards through the bookstore and let you use them online to purchase software. What is nice about this added bonus is that some universities allow you to use scholarship or student loan money in the student bookstore to purchase supplies. This is a definite plus!

Academic Superstore

Academic Superstore is another site where students are able to find software at a reduced price. Sometimes the packages are up to 80% off! Check it out frequently and subscribe to their email advertisements if you want to see their latest specials.

www.academicsuperstore.com/

Microsoft Office 2007 for Students - Cheap!

Microsoft is running an offer especially for college students called The Ultimate Steal. For a limited time, students can obtain a copy of Microsoft 2007 Ultimate Edition for only $59.95. To qualify for this offer, you must be enrolled as a US educational institution and have a valid e-mail address that ends in the edu domain. Considering this package is available at retail for around $500, this is a fantastic deal for students. So check it out and save some $$$ today!

Even though you can download the software from the Web site, you should also consider purchasing (for an additional fee) the software on DVD. This will make reinstalling the software much easier in the future in case you have a problem (such as your hard drive fails).