Category: Technology Author : Steven Hodson Posted: March 31, 2009
Tags : college, DreamSpark, high school, microsoft, software, university

Microsoft’s free software program now extended to high school students

Back in February 2008 Microsoft launched the DreamSpark program which aimed to provide college and university students around the world with free versions of many of Microsoft’s programs. the program is still in full swing and at the recent Government Leaders Forum in Washington DC Bill Gates announced that the program was being extended to include high-school students around the world.

“Today, despite the economic crisis, it’s as important as ever to focus on investing in innovation so we can continue to make real progress in solving big problems and creating social and economic opportunity,” said Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft. “In particular, I believe investment in education is essential. Education is the starting point for success for individuals and the prerequisite for economic growth and prosperity for communities. It’s vital that we support efforts to provide children with access to a high-quality education and adults with access to ongoing technology skills training.” 

The DreamSpark program provides no-cost access to Microsoft designer and development tools as well as training for verified high school, college and university students worldwide. Unlike the university and college students the high school students do not sign up for the program themselves. that job goes to the school administrator who is the one that will receive the product keys to hand out to the students. Once they have the students can sign in with their Live ID to the DreamSpark site and download the software.

[hat tip to LiveSide.net]

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