Purchasing SketchUp for Higher Education
SketchUp for Higher Education is available for both students and educators who want to explore the possibilities of 3D design while building in-demand skills for the real world. Before you purchase SketchUp for Higher Education, you’ll need to verify you are currently enrolled in a degree or certificate-granting, accredited school or an employee of one.
Purchasing from a Reseller
SketchUp has a global network of authorized resellers that offer SketchUp for Higher Education for students, faculty, and institutions. When you purchase SketchUp for Education from an authorized reseller, they are responsible for making sure you are eligible. The Find a SketchUp Reseller page can help you find a reseller in your area.
Purchasing from Trimble
Students and faculty can purchase SketchUp for Higher Education directly from Trimble on the SketchUp for Higher Education page. Trimble uses SheerID, a third-party partner contracted by Trimble, to verify your eligibility. Any information you submit is only used for this verification.
During the purchase process, SheerID will ask for the following:
Country
School
Legal Name
Date of Birth
Your School Email Address
Graduation Date (Student only)
Most verification takes about 30 seconds. Once verified, you can continue with your purchase.
In some cases, additional documentation may be required. When it’s necessary, a window will appear asking you to upload documents to confirm your eligibility.
Documents must contain your full name, the name of the academic institution, and be dated within the current academic year. Uploaded documents must be in one of the following formats:
.jpg or .jpeg
.png
.pdf
Suggested documents include:
A school ID card with a valid expiration date
A class schedule
A tuition receipt
It can take up to 20 minutes to complete your verification after submitting the required documents.
Once verified, you can complete your purchase. If you don’t complete your purchase at this time, your verification will remain valid for up to one year for students, and two years for educators.
After you complete your purchase, students will remain verified for one year. Faculty members will remain verified for two years. When you attempt to renew your plan, SketchUp will automatically check the status of your verification. During renewal you may be asked to enter information again if we are unable to verify you automatically.
Failed Verification
If verification fails, you can attempt the verification process up to three times. Verification can fail if you’ve entered in the wrong information, or the information you have provided doesn’t match SheerID’s records. After a third failed attempt, you’ll need to contact SheerID support.
SheerID Support
If you have questions about SheerID, or want more details about the verification process, take a look at the Sheer ID Help Center.
You can contact SheerID if you have any issues during the verification process, including:
Rejected documents
Form submission errors
Offer redemption limits
Questions about acceptable documentation
Any other errors during the verification process
If you are having trouble and need more help, SheerID’s support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can contact them using their Support Form or leave a message for their support team at 1-833-317-3372.