Student Resources

Each year parents and campers alike ask, "Where can I get cheap software and hardware?" Although most of the discounts offered through Purdue vendors only apply to current students, staff, and alumni...here are a few resources to help you out.

Legal software and hardware can be expensive, but in the rights hands can be an invaluable investment for the future. By becoming familiar with this technology as soon as possible, students will have a tremendous start on their academic career...at Purdue of course ;)

Also remember that free demo versions of the software are a GREAT way to get started with most applications, and are HIGHLY recommended. Once you have maxed out the capabilities of the demo software and produced some work with them, you will be in a much better position to jump into the full versions.

Academic Discount Vendors:

• http://www.academicsuperstore.com/
• http://www.gradware.com/
• http://www.journeyed.com/
• http://www.swexpress.com/

Software Demo Downloads:

*Note: Most companies will require you to register with their site before downloading the demos

• Autodesk Product Page
• Adobe Product Page
• Maya Personal Learning Edition
• 3DS Max Trial
• Flash CS3 Professional Demo
• Dreamweaver CS3 Professional Demo
• Illustrator CS3 Professional Demo
• Premiere CS3 Demo
• After Effects CS3 Demo
• Photoshop CS3 Extended Demo
• Rhino Evaluation