As expected, Apple’s annual Back to School promotion for college students in the United States has launched. Buyers can score a free Apple gift card with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad. Students will also receive 20% off AppleCare+ plans.
This year, Apple is offering a $150 gift card with the purchase of any new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or iMac, and a $100 gift card with the purchase of any new M4 iPad Pro, M2 iPad Air, or Mac mini. The full terms and conditions are available for your reading pleasure on Apple’s website.
The gift cards can be used in the Apple Store or the App Store, as well as for subscriptions to services like Apple Music, iCloud+ storage, and more.
The offer is available through Apple’s online education store and at Apple Store locations for students attending or accepted to a higher-education institution, faculty, and staff of higher-education institutions, parents purchasing on behalf of an eligible student, employees of a K-12 institution, and select others.
The gift card deals are as follows:
- iMac ($150 gift card)
- MacBook Air ($150 gift card)
- MacBook Pro ($150 gift card)
- Mac mini ($100 gift card)
- iPad Pro 11-inch / 13-inch, M4 chip ($100 gift card)
- iPad Air 11-inch / 13-inch, M2 chip ($100 gift card)
The promotion runs through September 30 in the U.S., according to Apple’s terms and conditions. The free gift card is in addition to Apple’s standard educational discounts of around 5% to 10% off most Macs and iPads.
