So I am attending a college that IS on microsofts verification list of approved schools were students can receive discounts through microsoft. The problems are: they do not give students email address, but will most likely start to this coming spring; the student ID's look like something that can be EASILY photoshoped (i would accept it as a form of verification at least); they dont give out report cards, and the unofficial transcripts (whether you get it online or from the administration offices) look like mere text documents as well as the paper they give you when you register for class'; and their is no government issued buss pass for my school (we just show the buss driver our student ID for the discount). Is their any way i can become verified without having to spend more money to do so? (i cannot afford an extra $20 - $40 to become verified, yet i need 7 pro, office, and a couple other programs for school)

Ask your administrator that handles the Microsoft licensing for a 'Verification code'. Once you add the desired software to your shopping cart online, it will ask you how you want to verify your student status and you can enter the code there.If you found this post helpful, please give it a "Helpful" vote. If it answered your question, remember to mark it as an "Answer". Rich Prescott | MCITP, MCTS, MCP Blog | Twitter: @Arposh | Powershell Client System Administration tool

we dont have an administrator for that, and most the tech staff is out since school is not in session.

Hi, Regarding this kind of licence question, I suggest you to contact Microsoft Support for help. http://support.microsoft.comPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.