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The Instructional Materials Access program has been implemented effective Fall 2023 for all PNW students.</p><div class=feature><div class=feature__img> <img width=375 height=250 src=https://www.pnw.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/08/2022-PNW-Marketing-Branding-406_375x250.jpg class="attachment-900x600 size-900x600" alt="PNW students work with course materials" decoding=async fetchpriority=high srcset="https://www.pnw.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/08/2022-PNW-Marketing-Branding-406_375x250.jpg 375w, https://www.pnw.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/08/2022-PNW-Marketing-Branding-406_375x250-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px"></div><div class=feature__content><h2 class="h4"><span>Instructional Materials Access</span></h2><p>This powerful, convenient program is designed to ensure every PNW student has affordable access to ALL required course materials you need to succeed, including textbooks, on or before the first day of class each semester.</p><p><a class="button button--gold" href=https://www.pnw.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees/instructional-materials-access/ >Learn More About the Program</a></p></div></div><h2 class="headline" style="text-transform: none;">Instructional Materials Access Details</h2><p>Under the Instructional Materials Access program textbooks for PNW students are covered by one flat fee. Once you have selected your courses, your course list will be sent to Follett, PNW’s course material provider. Follett gets everything ready for you.</p><h2 class="headline" style="text-transform: none;">Alternative Approaches for Getting Your Textbooks</h2><p>If you elect to opt out of the program, you will buy course materials for each class. Class information is available on the聽<a href=https://www.pnw.edu/registrar/class-schedules-and-course-descriptions/ >Class Schedule and Course Descriptions聽webpage</a>. Select the applicable information to get the CRN, Course, Section and other information. Click on Bookstore Links for information on the Course Materials including books. 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