Many manufacturers offer discounts and special pricing for students and educators.  Below is a list and links to pdfs to help you understand some of the programs available.

Dyna-Lite E.P.P. Program - DOWNLOAD APPLICATION  OR  DOWNLOAD PRICING
The E.P.P. program for 2011 is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to acquire the finest Dynalite electronic flash equipment you will need in your career as a photographer.  This purchase plan is only available to pre-approved students, accredited schools and photo educators.  The E.P.P. offers you a discount off the list price on select Dynalite products.  There has never been a better way to purchase your lighting equipment. If you are serious about photography, you need the best photographic lighting equipment available, and Dynalite will fill that spot in your equipment bag with lights that are lightweight, powerful, and reliable.

Hasselblad HERO Program - DOWNLOAD PDF
The HERO program is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to acquire the finest camera and digital products in the world. This purchase incentive plan is heavily subsidized by Hasselblad USA and is available only to pre-approved students, accredited schools and photo educators. Simply put, there has never been a better time to purchase the best medium format camera, digital camera, digital back or scanner on the market today. If you are serious about photography, you need a Hasselblad. Need convincing? Just look at the equipment most working photographers rely on for their business – and their reputations.

Mamiya MAC ON CAMPUS Student Specials and Rebates - VISIT THE MAC ON CAMPUS WEBSITE
Mamiya, Sekonic, Profoto, Pocketwizard, ShootSmarter, Tenba, Toyo, Cabin, Monaco, Mamiya Magnifiers MAMIYA AMERICA CORPORATION, and its suppliers: Mamiya, Leaf, Toyo-View, Sekonic, Pocketwizard, Profoto, Induro, X-rite, Tenba, Skooba, and Multicart, have joined together to create this MAC-on-Campus Program (M-O-C) for the educational market.

Manfrotto Distribution Student Discounts - DOWNLOAD PDF
Manfrotto Distribution has the answers for your toughest photo assignments. Photo Students & Instructors may be eligible for big discounts on all Bogen brands! Your local authorized Bogen dealer can help. Visit your dealer and/or look through the website and put together a list of what you need.

Photoflex Student Discount Program
Receive 10% off all Photoflex Products. Visit or call pictureline to select the products you wish to purchase. Complete the application and provide the required proof of eligibility to pictureline with your payment. Photoflex will ship your order (if it is in stock) within five to seven days to pictureline where you can pick up the merchandise.