Eligible students, their parents, and educators across the United States now have additional weeks to capitalize on Apple’s Back to School promotions for 2026, featuring select Macs and iPads. Below are the pertinent details.
Apple Extends its 2026 Back to School Promotion Until September 24
As reported by MacRumors, Apple has revised its promotion timeline for the 2026 Back to School initiative. The offer, initially slated for July 16 to August 27, now concludes on September 24.
Along with the customary education discount, eligible students can receive an Apple Gift Card valued up to $150 upon acquiring a qualifying Mac or iPad.
Below is Apple’s official matrix detailing the gift card value associated with each eligible Mac and iPad purchase:
| Product Category | Eligible Products | Promotion Product |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | MacBook Pro | $150 Apple Gift Card |
| Mac | MacBook Air | $100 Apple Gift Card |
| iPad | iPad Air | $100 Apple Gift Card |
| iPad | iPad Pro | $100 Apple Gift Card |
According to the Terms and Conditions for the College Student Offer 2026, eligibility criteria include:
Qualified participants comprise faculty, staff, students, and their parents as defined below (collectively referred to as “Qualified Purchaser”):
K–12 – Employees of public or private K–12 institutions in the U.S. qualify, including homeschool educators. Additionally, serving members of school boards, as well as PTA or PTO officers currently holding elected or appointed positions, are also eligible.
Higher Education – Faculty and staff members of institutions of higher education in the U.S., along with students enrolled or accepted into such institutions, are qualified.
Higher Education Parents – Parents purchasing on behalf of a child currently enrolled or accepted into a public or private higher education institution in the U.S. qualify.
Purchases made at the Apple Store for Education by individuals do not pertain to institutional acquisition or resale.
For those who do not qualify or are reading this after the promotion concludes, opportunities to save on Macs and iPads are still available via Apple’s official Amazon store, often presenting greater discounts than Apple’s standard educational pricing.
Furthermore, consumers can save up to 15% on an array of products from Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store.
Source link: 9to5mac.com.
