The major publishers of professional desktop publishing software applications offer varying types of licensing for faculty and students to allow educational institutions and students of all ages to affordably explore the world of desktop publishing and design. Eligibility requirements, discounts, and product availability varies by publisher for academic software for desktop publishing.
Adobe
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InDesign, PageMaker, and Photoshop are some of the top desktop publishing and graphics software programs. Other Adobe desktop publishing applications available with academic pricing include FrameMaker, Illustrator, and Acrobat. In addition to education discounts for individuals, schools may want to take advantage of volume discounts on Adobe products.
Quark
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Educational discounts are offered on QuarkXPress, one of the top desktop publishing software applications among professional designers. Some of the individuals and institutions that might qualify for academic pricing on Quark software include students and faculty of Accredited public or private K-12 schools, colleges, and possibly home schools (at Quark's discretion), as well as certain hospitals and labs owned by approved educational institutions.
Serif
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Already very affordable, Serif provides even greater discounts on all their products for qualified educational use. Special pricing is available to "qualified education institutions in the US and Canada." Check with your seller to see if you qualify.
Microsoft
There are a variety of licensing options for Microsoft Office, including Publisher, with discounts for staff/faculty of K-12 institutions and students at institutes of higher education (beyond K-12).Corel
Corel offers academic pricing on the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite as well as WordPerfect and other products. "Purchasers must be: accredited schools, faculties, full- or part-time registered students, academic supervisory organizations, hospitals, libraries, museums, and nonprofit charitable and religious organizations."