CDW-G: Purchasing a Computer Using the Carleton Laptop Stipend

Carleton offers a laptop stipend for students with demonstrated financial need. The stipend is used through the CDWG laptop stipend portal. 

Sign in to the Laptop Stipend Portal

1. Visit the CDW-G Portal (link opens in a new tab)
2. Select Sign In if you know your login information 
3. Otherwise, select Forgot Password? to get a link that allows you to reset your password using the following:
   • Username: [your Carleton email address]
   • Email Address: [your Carleton email address]
4. When you're in the portal, select Bundles from the navigation section on the left
5. Select the bundle you would like to purchase
   • The bundles with Basic in the name will be available at no cost to you.

Purchase a Laptop Using Your Laptop Stipend ONLY

1. Verify that the specifications are satisfactory on your selected bundle and then select Add to Cart
2. Select Continue Shopping and add the warranty by selecting Add to Cart on the second item
3. Select Checkout
4. Enter your preferred shipping address and Recipient Contact Information
5. Select Continue
6. For Delivery Method, select Ground
7. Select Continue
8. Your Billing Address will be pre-populated as
9. Your Payment Method should be Net Terms
10. In the P.O. Number/Description area, enter your Full Name
11. Select Review Your Order
12. Then click Place Order

Purchase a Laptop Using Your Laptop Stipend Plus Personal Funds

1. Verify that the specifications are satisfactory on your selected bundle and then select Add to Cart
2. Select Continue Shopping and add the warranty by selecting Add to Cart on the second item
3. Select Checkout
4. Enter your preferred shipping address
5. Under Recipient Contact Information, enter your Name and Email
6. Select Continue
7. For Delivery Method, select Ground
8. Select Continue
9. For Payment Method select New Credit/Debit Card
10. Enter your credit card information
    • Despite the warning, you will be able to complete this purchase even though your personal billing address and the billing address for this order do not match.
    • Your credit card will be charged the full amount, however, you will receive a stipend reimbursement after you follow the instructions below
11. In the P.O. Number/Description area, enter your Full Name
12. Select Review Your Order
13. Then click Place Order

Reimbursement Instructions

Please follow instructions (link opens a new tab) on how to get a reimbursement for your purchase.

Purchase a Laptop Without Using Your Laptop Stipend

Please contact our CDW-G Representative at andbeni@cdwg.com or (312) 547-2085 to discuss a custom order.

Need Help?

Please contact the ITS Helpdesk for assistance: go.carleton.edu/helpdesk or 507-222-5999. We will connect you with the people who can answer your questions.