Great Discounts and Freebies for College Students
College life can be a lot of fun, but it can be really hard for students who are fresh out into the world to make ends meet while balancing all that school work. Fortunately, companies realize this and are doing their part to make the financial sting a little more bearable. Here are some discounts and freebies college students can use to stay afloat.
6 Months of Amazon Prime for Free
Amazon Prime is a great way to get products, but it can be really expensive for a starving college student. Fortunately, Amazon offers Prime Student, which has a 6 month trial of Prime (and more). After that, it’s just $6.49 a month or $59 for a year.
All you need to do is sign up with a .edu address.
4 Weeks of the New York Times for Free
Students will get 4 weeks of a basic subscription for free, and is only $1 a week after that. The subscription is normally $3.75.
Visit the New York Times website and sign up with an .edu email to get the discount.
Get Office 365 for Free
It’s not quite the full version of the platform, but if your school doesn’t offer a free subscription to Office 365, you can still get access to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Microsoft Teams with an Office 365 Education account.
All you have to do is visit this link and enter your school email address.
A Year of You Need a Budget for Free
It can be a challenge for college students to manage a budget and figure out life on their own. Fortunately, You Need a Budget provides budgeting software to college students free for a year.
To get this free service you’ll just need to provide proof that you’re a student.
Get College Student Deals With Best Buy
Best Buy actually has a program called College Student Deals that every student should sign up for. You’ll get regular emails to your .edu address with unique coupon codes for students.
Get savings not only on laptops but also things like TVs, coffee makers, and microwaves for that much-deserved ramen!
A Month Free of Spotify
Spotify has a Premium Student plan with a one month free trial of Spotify Premium, Hulu (ad-supported), and Showtime. After the trial, all three are just $4.99 per month and can be cancelled any time.
Apple Music 50% Off
If Apple’s music scene is more your thing, students can subscribe to Apple Music for just $4.99 a month, which is half off from their standard price.
This subscription also comes with limited time use of Apple TV so you can start streaming your favorite Apple Originals.
To get this deal you’ll just need to sign up with your .edu email address.
Free Prezi Basic Plan
Prezi is a great tool for creating impressive visuals for charts, graphs, or data visualizations. Students can get their basic plan for free, or their plus plan for only $3 a month.
A Free Checking Account
Many banks have monthly fees for starting and using checking plans, but that doesn’t have to be the case for students. Banks like U.S. Bank, Bank of America, and Chase will waive their monthly fees for students!
Join Handshake for Free
Handshake is a great place for college students to look for internships or positions in their field of study. You can create a free profile to see who’s hiring and have a recruiter work with you!
Get Lastpass Free for 6 Months
Lastpass is an online tool that keeps track of all your passwords and allows you to sync them to an unlimited number of devices, so you won’t forget any of them. Students can get a Lastpass Premium membership for free for 6 months.
A Month Free of YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium has a student plan which is the same as their standard premium plan except it has student pricing! It even comes with a free month of the service. After that, it’s just $6.99 a month for ad-free YouTube as long as you’re still a student.
Get Free Stuff With Pocket Points
Pocket Points actually rewards you for staying off your phone during class or while driving. Depending on the amount of time you’ve been off your device, you can earn coupons or freebies from restaurants and the like.
If you can get your teacher to register for the app, they can even create their own rewards!
Get Discounts at Retail Stores
There are literally hundreds of stores out there that will offer discounts to students if you just flash your student ID. That’s way too many to list here, but keep in mind any time you are out shopping to ask about student discounts.
Free or Discounted Museum Admissions
Many museums all around the country will offer free or discounted admission to students with a valid student ID.
Free or Discounted Public Transportation
If you’re attending school in a city with public transportation, be sure to inquire about any discounts a student receives for using in. In many cities, students can even use public transportation for free!