Adobe Student and Teacher Edition eligibility and validation requirements

Adobe Student and Teacher Editions are for students, teachers, school staff, and other educators who meet Adobe eligibility guidelines. Proof of eligibility will be required after purchase in order to use the software. Individuals will be authorized for only one license of any Adobe Student and Teacher Edition title.

Validation

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 Adobe Student and Teacher Editions

Adobe 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, or a public or private university or college

Homeschooled students and their teachers—students and teachers as defined by country homeschooling regulations

Required proof of eligibility

Students
Students must provide a photocopy of a valid, current student ID that includes the student’s name, date, and a photo. If the student does not have such an ID, he or she must instead provide a photocopy of a valid photo ID and one of the following items:

• Official, current non-photo student ID with name and date
• Official, current school transcript indicating name of school and student
• Official, current school tuition bill indicating name of school and student
• Official, current report card indicating name of school and student
• Other official dated proof of enrollment

Students who are younger than 18 and do not have a valid photo ID may provide an official letter from their eligible school stating their name and current enrollment status.

Teachers, faculty, and staff
Teachers, faculty, and staff must provide a photocopy of a valid, current school ID that includes their name, date, and a photo. If the educator does not have such an ID, he or she must instead provide a photocopy of a valid photo ID and one of the following items:

• Faculty or staff paycheck stub
• Official letter from the registrar of the educational institution

Homeschooled students and their teachers (where applicable):

• Official letter of intent to homeschool dated within the past six months
• 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

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