purchasing a laptop

Own your laptop and software! CVA has partnered with the Apple Store to offer a MacBook Pro and required software at a special CVA student discount.  All current CVA students are eligible to purchase a MacBook Pro through this program.

The cost for the custom configured MacBook Pro is $2100*, which includes the hardware and software listed below. The estimated savings of purchasing a laptop through this program is $1707. Once purchased, the laptop and all software is property of the purchaser.

Process for Purchasing a Laptop for Spring 2013:

All Students

Please complete the following steps by Monday, January 28, 2013  to participate. Laptops will be picked up during the second week of February 2013. You must be an enrolled student to participate.

Step One
Complete a "Computer Purchase Agreement" form by January 28, 2013.

Step Two

• Submit payment and/or make arrangements for payment with the financial aid office.
• If using financial aid:

1. The 2012-2013 FAFSA must be on file
2. If using an alternative loan to pay for the purchase, the loan must be approved by the lender and a "certification request" must be received by the financial aid office.

Each MacBook Pro purchased through the college will have the following features:

SOFTWARE
Apple OS 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
Adobe Creative Suite Design & Web Premium 6

• Photoshop Extended
• Illustrator 
• InDesign 
• Bridge
• Dreamweaver 
• Fireworks 
• Acrobat X Pro
• Media Encoder

Apple iLife '11

• Garage Band
• iPhoto
• iMovie

Microsoft Office v2011

• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

HARDWARE
MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.5 GHz (Intel dual-core i5)

• 8GB RAM
• 500GB Hard Drive
• Built-in battery
• 8x Superdrive
• Backlit Keyboard & Accessory Kit

AppleCare

• 3-year warranty coverage
• Apple One-to-One Membership (1 yr.)
• Computer set up and individual training

*Message from Apple Store; "The product availability and pricing are subject to change without notification."