Academic Eligibility

Most of the products we offer are available to the academic community at great discounts!  Please note that Academic Discounted Products are functionally the same as the non-discounted product offered to the general public and seldom are there any differences. 

Products ordered as Academic Discounted required (as identified in the Academic Eligibility tab section of each product) are only available to students, teachers, schools, and other individuals and organizations.  With these products you are required to document or verify your eligibility with us.  Please verify your academic eligibility by using the following steps: 

• Select the items you want and then complete your order.  You will then have an order number.
   
• Make an image of your school ID or other documentation by using a digital camera or the camera in your cell phone to take a picture of your school ID; or you can use a scanner to make a digital image of your ID.   Please make sure that the text is easily readable.

• Then email your *.jpg or *.gif image directly from your phone or email account to Sales@ComputerMusicShop.com or fax a copy to (877) 217-0113 .
  

• Please include your order number on the email or fax.
  
  

For Students and Teachers

A valid school ID should contain:

• Your name
• Your picture
• School name
• Current semester or school year

 If you do not have a school ID please send us the following documentation:

• Students without a school ID please  submit a copy of recent report card (K-12 only), or a letter from teacher or school on school letterhead verifying CURRENT enrollment, or a copy of  class schedule, or a copy of receipt showing payment for current semester.

• Teachers, Staff, or School Employees without a school ID please submit a copy of your pay stub, or    a copy of your teaching contract, or a letter from department head or supervisor on school letterhead verifying your school employment or a URL (web link) to a directory or faculty page associated with the university.  If you are listed on a school web site you only need to provide us with the website address and any authorization required to access the information.

• Home Schooled Students please provide us with  name, age, and grade level and two or more, if possible, of the following:

1.    A letter from your State's Department of Education or local School District or Board recognizing your home school.

2.    A letter of intent to home school.

3.    Any document showing membership in a local, state, or national home school association or organization.

4.    Any receipts for purchases of a home school curriculum program from any nationally recognized home school curriculum provider.

5.    Any other documentation which verifies that you have established an authentic home school for the purpose of educating your child or children outside of the public and private school systems.

 If you do not have the above items please send us any documentation or information you have for our review. If we need additional documentation we will email you immediately or within an hour.
 

Private Music Teachers and Churches

Most music software is also offer to private music teachers and religious organizations at academic discounted prices.

• Private Music Teacher must be a current member of MTNA, MENC, State MEA or an MENC allied association and provide documentation.
  

• Church, Synagogue, Music Minister or Music Representative must be a nonprofit with a separate house of worship or currently employed or working with a church or other religious institution in their music department. Documentation is required for purchase.

Schools, Districts, Colleges & Universities

We offer great special academic discounts, special volume discounts and Site Licensing on many products to K-12, colleges and other education institutions.   Please email or call us with the details of your requirements so that our Licensing Specialists can help you.  

If you are purchasing with a Purchase Order (Net 30), the Purchase Order is proof of academic eligibility.  If you're paying for a school order with a personal credit card or check, you must send us a letter of authorization on school letterhead.

Qualified institutions may be either publicly or privately owned and include the following:

• ·         Preschools
• ·         Elementary schools
• ·         Secondary schools
• ·         Vocational schools
• ·         Correspondence schools
• ·         Junior colleges
• ·         Colleges
• ·         Universities or scientific or technical institutes.
• ·         Boards of education
• ·         Ministries of education
• ·         School district administrative offices

Nonprofit Organizations

Several manufacturers allow charitable nonprofit organizations to purchase software at academic discounts.  If you are a recognized as a charitable nonprofit under section 501(c) 3 of the IRS tax code you may be eligible.

Most hospitals, libraries, museums, religious organizations and non-profit charitable organizations are eligible to purchase.

Your privacy is important to us.  Please feel free to hide any and all personal information other than your photograph, name, and any document expiration dates on any documents you submit.