you can just add the discount to your account, when you activate your phone, talk to a Sprint Rep, and explain the deal.

 

Buuuut if you do it later, you don't receive the $50 credit

 

I believe if you sign up a new student account online (or maybe it was over the phone?) you receive free activation and a $50 credit towards the phone purchase (on top of the new phone price, so $150) if you sign up as a student.

 

Are you kidding me? I already preordered it from best buy. Am I out of luck?