<p>October 28, 2013, 12:28 PM Going to college has its perks. Students, faculty, and staff at eligible education institutions can save a bundle on usually expensive software, including Microsoft Office, Windows 8.1 Pro (the upgrade from Windows 7), Adobe Creative Cloud, Parallels Desktop, and more.</p><p>OnTheHub is like a one-stop clearinghouse for these academic software deals. Partnering with both software publishers and universities, the network offers direct download deals as well as links to the participating school web stores.</p><p>The catch is that not all colleges and universities participate, so you'll have to search the school list for eligibility.</p><p>Good news for parents and younger students: Elementary and high school software discounts are coming to the site soon.</p><p><a href="http://www.itworld.com/consumerization-it/380383/download-microsoft-office-windows-81-pro-and-more-free-if-youre-student">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3513_7-57609701/os-wars-2013-how-the-latest-mac-and-windows-upgrades-compare/">OS wars 2013: How the latest Mac and Windows upgrades compare</a> (CNET)</p><p><a href="http://societyandreligion.com/apple-killing-microsoft-xbox-one-release-date/">Apple is Killing Microsoft Ahead of Xbox One Release Date</a> (Society and Religion)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dOwufkIOa-F3f3MTYasHKpGLCxncM&ned=us">94 additional articles.</a></p>