Question 1

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE TEACHER & STUDENT DISCOUNT PROGRAM?

Accepted Answer

Any current teachers or college students age 16 or older with a valid ID can receive this discount in stores and online. Teach for America and Donors Choose associates are also eligible to use this discount with a valid company ID or business card with a photo ID.

Question 2

HOW DO I RECEIVE MY DISCOUNT ONLINE?

Accepted Answer

Online usage of the Teacher & College Student discount is subject to different requirements. Please see the “Who can get verified” section in the Online Verification FAQs for details.

Question 3

CAN I USE THIS DISCOUNT WITH OTHER PROMOTIONS?

Accepted Answer

This discount cannot be combined with select promotions. If there is another promotion on the site or in store, the deeper discount will be applied.

Question 4

WHAT PRODUCTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE TEACHER & STUDENT DISCOUNT?

Accepted Answer

This discount may NOT be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards, third-party branded merchandise or Marketplace merchandise.

Question 5

WHO CAN GET VERIFIED?

Accepted Answer

Teachers and college students age 16 and older of accredited public and private institutions can verify their identity on our site to receive the discount.

Question 6

HOW DO I GET VERIFIED?

Accepted Answer

If not instantly verified, SheerID will compare the information provided in the uploaded document(s) against the information entered in the verification form. To ensure you get that instant verification thrill, please pay attention to how you enter your information on the form so that it will match what is seen on the document(s). For example, enter your first and last name on the form as it appears on your school document(s).

Question 7

HOW LONG WILL I BE VERIFIED?

Accepted Answer

Your verified status (viewable in My Account) will be good for one year and your discount will be automatically applied when you are logged into your Insider account. After a year, you need to go through the verification process again to renew your status.

Question 8

WHO IS SHEERID?

Accepted Answer

SheerID is a third-party verification service that works on behalf of retailers to verify an individual’s affiliations. For information on our services, visit us at www.SheerID.com.

Question 9

I JUST UPLOADED A DOCUMENT. WHEN WILL I HEAR BACK?

Accepted Answer

SheerID will collect some basic personal information to confirm your eligibility for the offer. We may also ask you to upload some documentation that substantiates your status and eligiblity.

Question 10

I’M UNABLE TO TYPE MY SCHOOL INTO THE BOX OR SELECT IT FROM THE DROP-DOWN LIST. WHAT GIVES?

Accepted Answer

Make sure you’re not missing your school by typing out its full name. If you still don’t see it, you will not be eligible for the offer at this time.

Question 11

WHAT HAPPENS IF I CAN’T PROVE I’M A TEACHER?

Accepted Answer

This almost never happens. All academic institutions provide some form of official documentation that we’ll accept. If you cannot provide acceptable proof of current employment, we will be unable to approve you for the offer. But trust us, if you’re teaching in a school, you have a document we can verify.

Question 12

WHAT HAPPENS IF I CAN’T PROVE I’M A STUDENT?

Accepted Answer

This almost never happens. All academic institutions provide some form of official documentation that we’ll accept (e.g., class schedule, tuition receipt, transcript). If you cannot provide acceptable proof of current student enrollment, we will be unable to approve you for the offer. But trust us, if you’re in school, you have a document we can verify.

Question 13

HOW DO I KNOW YOU WON’T DO SOMETHING I DON’T WANT YOU TO DO WITH MY ID?

Accepted Answer

This is something we take very seriously. We only use someone’s information to confirm their eligibility. We do not rent their information. We do not sell their information. We do not store documents or images uploaded to our system. Click here to read our full privacy policy.

Question 14

I HAVE QUESTIONS THAT AREN’T COVERED HERE. CAN I CONTACT SOMEONE?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can email us at customerservice@sheerid.com and someone from our customer service team will respond as soon as they can.

ATTENTION TEACHERS &
COLLEGE STUDENTS

ENJOY 15% OFF ONLINE & IN STORES*

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ATTENTION TEACHERS & COLLEGE STUDENTS

ENJOY 15% OFF ONLINE & IN STORES*

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ATTENTION TEACHERS &
COLLEGE STUDENTS