Apple's 2022 back-to-school deals are live now, including a gift card for up to $150 and 20% off Apple Care

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Apple's 2022 back-to-school program includes an Apple gift card with the purchase of Macs or iPads.
Apple's year-round education pricing discounts Macs and iPads, like $100 off the latest MacBook Air.
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Apple's back-to-school deals have arrived, and this year, people who qualify for education discounts can get an Apple gift card worth up to $150 with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad.

The promotion is live now and runs through September 26. Those who are eligible can get an Apple gift card with the purchase of a new Mac or iPad as well as 20% off an Apple Care plan. Mac computers come with a $150 Apple gift card, while iPads come with a $100 Apple gift card. The gift cards can be used to purchase anything from Apple's store, including accessories, like an Apple Pencil, AirPods, and more.

The offer is valid on purchases of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iPad Pro, or iPad Air. Unfortunately, Apple's 8th-generation iPad, which we've called the best iPad for most people, and the iPad Mini, are excluded from this offer.

See below to learn more about Apple's general education discounts and the eligibility requirements.

Find the best Apple back-to-school deals of this year below, or shop all of Apple's education deals on its website.

Who is eligible for Apple education discounts?

Apple's Education Discounts are available to current or newly accepted college students, parents of students, and faculty, staff, and home school teachers of all grade levels, according to the company's website.

Here's who is eligible for the Apple Education Discount:

K-12 staff: Anyone who currently works at a public or private K-12 school can get the discounts. Homeschool teachers are also eligible, as are currently serving school board members who have been elected or appointed to their posts. PTA or PTO executives who are currently serving and were elected or appointed can also get the deals.
Higher education staff and students: Anyone who works at an institution of Higher Education and any students who are attending or have been accepted into the Higher Education system can get the discounts.
Higher education Parents: Parents can get the discounts when they buy devices for their children if their children are currently attending or have been accepted into a public or private Higher Education institution.

Shop all of Apple's education discounts on its website.

Save up to $200 on a MacBook Pro

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Apple offers several deals on Macs for students, whether you're looking for a MacBook Pro or a more powerful desktop computer. The discounts also apply to the M1-powered iMac and the MacBook Air with the new M2 processor that Apple recently released. All of these Mac computer models come with a $150 gift card and are eligible for the discounted AppleCare.

Here are the best Mac and MacBook education deals:

Apple MacBook Air with M1 Chip, $899+ (originally $999) [You save $100]
Apple MacBook Air with M2 Chip, $1,099+ (originally $1,199) [You save $100]
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Chip, $1,199+ (originally $1,299) [You save $100]
Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro Chip, $1.849+ (originally $1,999) [You save $150]
Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro Chip, $2,299+ (originally $2,499) [You save $200]
Apple 24-inch iMac, $1,249+ (originally $1,299) [You save $50]

Save up to $100 on an iPad

A group of iPad Air models. — Isabel Fernandez Pujol/BI Photo

If you're in the market for an iPad, you could get a pretty sweet deal, too. Apple is offering up to $50 off some of its iPad models and $100 off the 12.9-inch iPad Pro for students, so it's worth buying an iPad through Apple's education store. You'll also get a $100 Apple gift card with your purchase, so you can get accessories like the Apple Pencil for your new iPad, as well as that 20% discount on an Apple Care plan.

There are sometimes better deals on iPads available through other retailers, but Apple's education discount is consistent.