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Between beer rounds Being a college student can be expensive, but there are plenty of ways students can save money, starting with taking full advantage of exclusive discounts. Savings for undergraduates and graduates range from discounts on music and streaming services to discounted clothing prices. Students can also save on classroom essentials like computers and productivity software. Plus, many grocery and food delivery services offer discounts as well.
How to get student discounts
Many retailers partner with third-party services to verify student eligibility for discounts. Student discount sites include UNiDAYS and StudentBeans. SheerID and ID.me are two identity verification sites that host discounts for first responders and members of the military, as well as students and teachers. The third-party service used varies by retailer, but many stores make it easy to sign up directly from their website.
In most cases, signing up is easy; you’ll need to provide your name, email address, and the name of your academic institution. It can be time-consuming to navigate through each site’s discounts, so we’ve rounded up some great deals to help college students save money. Read on for our top picks in streaming, tech, clothing, and dining.
Best Streaming Offers for Students
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Prime Student includes a free six-month subscription to Amazon Prime. After that, students pay $7.49 per month, saving 50%. In addition to fast shipping, Prime comes with access to TV shows and movies, unlimited free photo storage with Prime Photo, and more.
More Live Streaming Discounts for Students
Gets Spotify Premium with Hulu For $5.99 per month, you can get a 68% discount.
Gets Holo For $1.99/month, 75% off the ad-supported tier
Gets peacock For $1.99/month, 75% off the ad-supported tier
Gets the above For $4.99/month, 50% off
Gets Paramount+ For $4.50/month, 25% off
Get 15% off for 12 months Disney+ Through UNiDAYS
Best Technology and Software Deals for Students
Apple Education Store
Apple's Education Store has deals on devices and subscription services. You can save on Apple Music and TV and get 20% off AppleCare+. Students can also save on MacBook, iPad, or wearables and get a $150 gift card with purchase.
More Technology and Software Offers for Students
Exclusive discounts for students Samsung Phones, computers, tablets and wearables
Save 25% on Logitech Keyboards, Webcams, and Computer Accessories
Save up to 10% on Dell laptops
Save up to 20% on Lenovo Laptops verified by ID.me
Save up to 40% HP Laptops With HP Education Store Program
Gets Adobe Creative Cloud For $19.99/month, 60% off
Save on laptops and software like Teams and Office 365 in Microsoft
Get 40% off note-taking and task management tools with Evernote
(There are no student-exclusive deals at Best Buy, but back-to-school sales offer great discounts.)
Best Student Clothing Deals
North Face
The North Face's versatile backpacks are a campus staple, and the brand also offers stylish gear for working out, traveling, and hiking. Students can save 20% by checking out with SheerID. Discount codes can be used once per month.
Get $25 off eco-friendly sneakers from Caryomawith verification through SheerID
Get 10% off most items Nike.com With SheerID verification
Up to 15% off full price items Adidas company Through UNiDAYS
Get 20% off purchases of $99 or more at foot locker By registering via StudentBeans
Students and teachers get a 20% discount. Crew Y Purchases with SheerID
Students and teachers get a 15% discount. Madewell Purchases with SheerID
Get 30 days free Alo Moves Yoga ClassesPlus 20% off your next purchase from Alo
Get 20% off American Eagle Through UNiDAYS
Best Student Food & Meal Kit Discounts
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There's only a limited amount of ramen you can eat. Hello Fresh makes it easy to get healthy meals delivered to your door, and students get an exclusive 55% off their first box and an ongoing 15% discount for one year.
new Costco gold star Members receive a $20 gift card through UNiDAYS.
Gets Dash Pass For students $4.99/month, 50% off
Students can get a 45-day free trial. Sam's Club Once verified through ID.me
Gets Uber One For $4.99, 50% off
Although it is not intended for students, gobble Offering $100 off your first four meals, plus free shipping.
