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Between beer runs and books, being a college student can be expensive. But there are plenty of ways for students to save money, starting with taking full advantage of exclusive discounts. Savings for undergrads and graduates range from discounts on music and streaming services to lowered prices on clothing. 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
Most retailers work with third-party services to verify students’ eligibility for savings. Two popular identity verification websites that brands use are SheerID and ID.me (these are also used for verifying first responder and military status for access to deals). Students can also find many deals through sites like UNiDAYS and StudentBeans. These sites collect student deals all in one place and offer some exclusives.
Signing up in most cases is straightforward; you’ll need to provide a name, email, and the name of your academic institution. Combing through each site’s discounts can be time-consuming, so we rounded up some stand-out offers to help undergrads save money. Read on for our top picks in streaming, tech, clothes, and food.
Best Student Discounts Overall
Amazon Prime
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The best student discount, overall, comes from Amazon Prime. Prime Student includes a six-month free subscription to Amazon Prime. After that, students pay a rate of $69 per year ($7.49/month), which is 50% less than the normal annual price of $139. In addition to fast shipping, Prime comes with access to TV shows and movies, free unlimited photo storage with Prime Photo, and other perks.
Target Circle 360
$49/year
$99/year
51% off
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Circle 360 — Target’s version of Prime —is 50% off for students, offering fast, free shipping, early access to sales, and exclusives. Students can also get 20% off a storewide purchase during the back-to-school season right now.
Best Streaming Deals For Students
HBO Max
sign up $4.99
Despite its inability to decide on a name, we think HBO Max is the best on-demand streaming service. No other streamer generates as much buzz as regularly as HBO with ongoing hit originals like The White Lotus, The Last of Us, and House of the Dragon. Their catalog of past shows is also the most stacked (great for binging after a long day of classes), with classics like The Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Barry, and Veep. Students get a 50% discount, bringing the price for HBO Max with ads down to just $5 a month.
More Student Streaming Discounts
Get Spotify Premium with Hulu for $5.99/mo, a 73% savings
Get Hulu for $1.99/mo, a 80% discount on the ad-supported tier
Get Peacock for $2.99/mo for 12 months, a 73% discount on the ad-supported tier
Get Paramount+ for $3.99/mo, a 50% discount
Get 15% off 12 months of Disney+ through UNiDAYS
Best Tech and Software Deals For Students
Apple Education Store
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Apple’s Education store includes deals on hardware and subscription services. Save on Apple Music and TV and get 20% off AppleCare+. Students can also save on the MacBook, iPad, or wearables.
More Student Tech and Software Deals
Student-exclusive savings on Samsung phones, computers, tablets, and wearables
Save 30% on Logitech keyboards, webcams, and computer accessories
Save up to 10% on Dell laptops
Get Adobe Creative Cloud Pro for $29.99/mo (first year), a 57% discount
Save 40% off note-taking and task management tools with Evernote
Get Calm mindfulness & stress relief app for $3.50/mo, a 77% discount
Best Food and Meal Kit Discounts for Students
Hello Fresh
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There’s only so much ramen you can eat. Hello Fresh makes it easy to get healthy meals delivered to your door, and students get an exclusive discount of 55% off their first box and an ongoing 15% discount for one year.
Get DashPass for students for $4.99 a month, a 50% discount
60% discount on a Sams Club membership or $50 off a Sam’s Club Plus membership
Get Uber One for $4.99, a 50% discount
Best Clothing Deals For Students
The North Face
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The North Face’s versatile backpacks are a staple on college campuses, and the brand also has stylish workout, travel, and hiking gear. Students can save 20% off with verification through SheerID. Discount codes can be used once a month.
Get $25 off eco-friendly sneakers from Cariuma, with verification through SheerID
Get 10% off most items on Nike.com with verification through SheerID. Nike is also running a back-to-school sale, offering up to 20% off
Up to 15% off full-price items on Adidas through UNiDAYS
Get 20% off purchases of $99+ at Foot Locker by signing up through StudentBeans
Students and teachers get 15% off J. Crew purchases through SheerID
Students and teachers get 15% off Madewell purchases through SheerID
Get 60% off Alo Moves yoga classes, plus 20% off your next Alo purchase
