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High School AA FAQ

Answers to frequently asked questions about the High School Academic Alliance Membership Program for High Schools and Secondary Schools.

  1. What software does the High School AA membership include?
  2. Are there any additional member benefits?
  3. Is there still a CD delivery option?
  4. How do I register for High School AA?
  5. What is the term of the membership?
  6. I have additional questions. Who do I contact?

 

Q: What software does the High School AA membership include?

A: Your membership is delivered with the following:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio (current version)
  • Expression Studio (current version)
  • SQL Server (current version)
  • Three Microsoft e-Learning Library (MELL) collections:
  1. General Programming
  2. Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
  3. Programming in Visual Basic .NET
  • Teaching Tools CD
  • Student Tools CD
  • Teaching Tools Manual
  • Student Tools Manual
  • Introductory Kit
  • Monitored Newsgroups
  • MSDN Library
  • Documentation
  • Technical Articles
  • Code Samples


Q: Are there any additional member benefits?

A: Benefits include:

  • Access to the Member's Area of the Web site
  • Private MSDN Academic Alliance newsgroups
  • Additional "Members Only" special offers
  • 2 Professional Technical Support incidents


Q: Is there still a CD delivery option? Our school computers don't have DVD drives. And why was this change made?

A: All kits delivered since Oct 2008 come with DVD media. The Sept 2008 shipment was the last of the High School AA CD kits. The High School AA DVD SKU has Visual Studio 2008; the CD SKU had Visual Studio 2005. Note that, even if your computers don't have DVD drives, you can still mount a DVD ISO image on the desktop and access the "virtual disc" that way. See the Software and Usage FAQs for details on how to do this.


Q: How do I register for High School AA?

A: In the "Type of Institution" category in step 2 of the Registration process, you must enter "High School" or "Secondary School" in order to see the High School AA option.


Q: What is the term of the membership?

A: High Schools participating in the MSDNAA High School Membership program are not bound to a specific term and may continue distributing the developer tools for which they are licensed on an ongoing basis.


Q: I have additional questions. Who do I contact?

A: Call 1-866-643-9421 or e-mail: msdnaa@microsoft.com. Outside the U.S., contact your local Customer Service department.