#Treatyoself: College Student Discounts
To college students, the word “discount” is like a breath of fresh air in the muggy world of student loans and tuition fees.
The amount of college student discounts out there can be surprising, and can be claimed as yours with a verified “.edu” email, a school ID, or other forms of proof of enrollment.
Clothing
UNiDAYS is a website dedicated to helping college students find discounts — focusing mostly on apparel. To access offers on college student discounts, all you need to do is sign up and verify your school email.
Update your wardrobe with deals on retailers like Urban Outfitters, asos, Cotton On, and UNIF. College student discounts usually range between 10-20 percent off and are sometimes paired with free shipping.
Check local thrift stores for their special offers — many have select days that offer an exclusive student discount.
Technology
Best Buy gives college student discounts on countless devices, appliances, software, etc. through regularly updated offers as long as you provide a school email.
Both Spotify and Apple Music offer college student discounts, charging only $4.99/month for verified college students.
For fellow UCI anteaters, Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus is given to you as a student at UCI. Here is the link to download as long as you are currently enrolled.
Travel
Amtrak offers college students discounts of 15 percent off select tickets if purchased at least three days prior to the trip online.
When parking passes are too much hassle, zipcar offers cars by the hour or day and University memberships are only $15. If you’re not up to being the driver, check around campus or between friends for discount codes for Lyft and Uber.
Local bus lines also offer college student discounts. For UCI students there is the University Pass from OCTA for $169. With a University Pass, you get unlimited access to all of Orange County through OCTA buses.
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Prime Student (Amazon Prime) offers a college student discount in the form of an offer for half off ($49) a yearly subscription. If you’re not quite ready to commit, Prime Student offers a free 6-month trial. Prime Student includes free 2-day shipping, streaming (music, movies, TV), photo storage, and exclusive deals.
You Need a Budget offers a huge college student discount — 12 months free — on their software. YNAB allows you to get a handle on your budget, whether it’s rent, tuition, or groceries.
Depending on where you are from, local attractions (museums, theme parks, fairs) have college student discounts on entry fees. For UCI students, ASUCI (student government) provides plenty of college student discounts for places like Knott’s and Universal Studios (and their Halloween counterparts).