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Have you checked Apple's website? They sell refurbished iPads and other products. The Apple Pencil is likely to be found used on eBay.
 
I believe the education discount does not apply to refurbished products, though you could always call and see what they say. The worst they can say is no.
 
They're available in the US now too.

If you have Sams Club however, they've had new 256 LTEs for the price of the Apple refurb for a long while now, a lot of the Black Friday deals will undercut those refurb prices too.
 
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