This annual program seeks to improve dialogue between Microsoft and our resellers focused on the academic sector. By updating you on changes, informing you of news, providing marketing material for you to use and listening to your feedback, we can ensure that we continue to create innovative offerings to help those in education achieve anytime anywhere learning.

By becoming authorized to sell Microsoft Academic Edition software licenses to education customers, you establish yourself as a specially-trained company that is ready to provide complete solutions and services to your customers.

In order to become an AER you only need to follow four simple steps:

1) Be a member of the Microsoft Partner Network

2) Complete and pass the following online testing module:

• Academic Volume Licensing

3) Complete the online application form

4) Accept the terms of the Microsoft AER Agreement

 

That's it! Upon successful completion you will receive a Microsoft AER Authorization Number which you will need to quote to your distributor when purchasing Microsoft academic products, a printable Microsoft AER certificate acknowledging your status, and an AER badge that you can use to promote your status.


(Source: https://aer.microsoft.com/aer/)