Microsoft is getting you ready to go back to school with major savings in big categories right now. Pair this sale with your state's tax-free weekend to rack up some huge savings.

Surface

During this sale, students, faculty, and university staff can get 10% off select Surface products. Save on the Surface Pro, a powerful computer that combines the versatility of a tablet with the capacity of a best-in-class laptop. Or choose the Surface Laptop and get $100 off the price tag for the ultimate laptop with a powerful Intel Core processor and one year of Office 365 Personal included.

PCs

Perfect for the dorm room, save $100 on the HP Pavilion 24-b231 All-in-One desktop with included wireless mouse and keyboard. Or for entertainment, get the HP OMEN 870-291 Gaming Desktop and save $252 on virtual-reality ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics and a 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. For laptops you can take into the classroom, chose the HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 15-bk193ms Signature Edition 2 in 1 PC and save $280.

Office

Here is the best deal of them all: students and teachers can get Office 365 for Education, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, completely for free! All you need to do is enter your valid school email address here to get started.  

Xbox

Microsoft is offering great savings on Xbox One S bundles as well. Take $20 off and get a free copy of the racing game The Crew when you buy bundles that include the game console, a wireless controller, a 14-day Xbox Live Gold trial membership, and a free download of top games like Battlefield 1 or Forza Horizon.

Accessories

Take up to $30 off wearable technology like the Fitbit Charge 2 or the Fitbit Alta, $50 off Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphones II, or a whopping $100 off high-fidelity Truly Wireless Smart Earphones from Bragi. Monitors are also discounted, with savings of up to $274 on Dell and Lenovo products.