Back-to-school shopping is easier than ever with these student-exclusive discounts on laptops, clothes, streaming, and more.
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It's no secret that being a student is expensive. Between tuition, textbooks, commuting, and campus housing, rationing funds for non-essential spending can be tough. Several retailers know this and offer college student discounts year-round to help out.
You might be surprised by what sweet perks you can get as a student. From free Microsoft Office to half-off popular services like Amazon Prime and Spotify Premium, the exclusives are enough to make alumni jealous. Eligible enrollees can even save on clothing, meal kits, and mattresses, including a whopping 50% off at Reebok, 75% off from EveryPlate, and 30% off Helix beds.
With that in mind, we've gathered the best student discounts you can score before heading back to school. The list includes cell service plans, music subscription services, clothing, laptops, software, travel tickets, and more. If you're on the other side of the desk, be sure to check out our roundup of the best teacher discounts available now.
Every retailer has a different method of verifying eligibility regarding student discounts. Mostly, they partner with third-party websites like Unidays, SheerID, ID.me, and StudentBeans to do the job. Services like these take information like your name, official school-issued email address, and planned graduation date to confirm your status.
If you're enrolled in an accredited institution but don't have a school email, you'll be asked for different information or documentation to prove your status.
If you're wondering whether it's safe to provide your personal information in exchange for a 15% discount, I hear you. As a former university student scrounging for discounts myself, I've tested Unidays, SheerID, ID.me, and StudentBeans and found them to be valid and safe platforms for verification. The fact that huge companies have partnered with them for years also speaks to their reliability.
In the event that you're being asked to use a different platform or provide your personal information directly to the retailer, just follow the same safety protocols you'd use anywhere on the internet: don't offer highly personal, unnecessary information (like your Social Security number), and double-check the URL to make sure you're at the intended destination site.
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Adobe: Discounted to $20 per month for all Creative Cloud apps.
Amazon Prime Student: Discounted to $7 per month, with a free 6-month trial.
Apple Music: Discounted to $5 per month, with free access to Apple TV Plus.
CyberLink: Save 40% on software.
Headspace: Discounted to $10 per year.
Hulu: Get the ad-supported plan for $2 per month.
Groupon: Get an extra 25% off local deals.
Microsoft: Free Office 365 download.
New York Times: Discounted to $4 per month.
Paramount Plus: Get a one-week free trial and 25% off the $5 essential monthly plan.
Peloton app: Discounted to $7 per month for cycling, yoga, and more.
Prezi: Get Prezi EDU Plus for $3 per month.
Spotify Premium + Hulu + SHOWTIME bundle: Discounted to $5 per month.
Squarespace: 50% off your first year (for new accounts only).
Wall Street Journal: Discounted to $4 per month.
Washington Post: Discounted to $4 per month.
Youtube Premium: Discounted to $7 per month, with a one-month free trial.
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Apple: Discounted pricing on Macs and iPads, plus 20% off AppleCare+. Right now, you can get free Airpods with select Mac purchases.
Best Buy: Save on exclusive deals for students on laptops, headphones, and more.
B&H: Student discounts are available via EDU Advantage.
Bose: Save on special student pricing.
Dell: Get an extra 17% off in the Member Exclusive Store.
GoPro: Get 20% off through UNiDAYS.
HP: Up to 35% off HP products and free shipping.
Lenovo: Get 5% off sitewide.
Logitech: Get 25% off sitewide.
Microsoft: Save up to 10% off Windows devices.
Samsung: Get an extra 15% off purchases for up to 30% savings.
Skullcandy: Save 20% on total purchases.
Ultimate Ears: Get 20% off sitewide.
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American Eagle: Get 20% off purchases verified through UNiDAYS.
ASOS: 10% off full-price items online.
Banana Republic: 15% off full-price items in-store with a valid ID.
Boohoo: Get 50% off purchases online.
Champion: Get 10% off purchases online.
Club Monaco: Get 15% off purchases, online and in-store with a valid ID.
Cole Haan: Get 20% off purchases online.
Converse: Save 20% sitewide.
Dockers: Get 25% off purchases online.
Express: Save 5% on full-price items with valid ID, in-store and online.
Forever 21: Get 15% off full-price items online.
JanSport: Get 20% off through SheerID.
J.Crew: Save 15% on purchases online and in-store with a valid ID.
Levi's: Get 25% off purchases online.
Madewell: Save 15% on purchases in-store with a valid ID.
Modcloth: Get 25% off purchases online.
Nike: Get 20% off purchases online.
New Balance: Save 20% on purchases online.
Original Penguin: Get 15% off purchases online.
Puma: Save 10% on purchases online.
Rag & Bone: Get 15% off full-price items online.
Reebok: Get 20% off purchases online.
Ted Baker: Save 20% on purchases online.
The North Face: Get 10% off sitewide.
Timberland: Get 20% off purchases, in-store with a valid ID.
Tommy Hilfiger: Save 10% on purchases online.
Urban Outfitters: Get 10% off sitewide.
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Bed Bath & Beyond: Get 20% off your entire order through September 30.
Birch Living: Save 15% on one purchase using your .edu email.
Brooklyn Bedding: Save 25% sitewide and get free shipping.
Eight Sleep: Get 10% off your entire order online.
Hello Fresh: Get 15% off every box verified through UNiDAYS.
Purple: Save up to 20% on bedding, pillows, and more.
The Container Store: Get 20% off through UNiDAYS.
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Amtrak: Save 15% on train tickets.
Budget Truck Rental: Get 20% off local moves, or 15% off one-way.
Hotels.com: Get up to 40% off and an extra 10% off verified through UNiDAYS.
Eagle Creek: Get 20% off luggage.
Eurail: Save 25% on a Eurail Youth Pass for people 27 years old or younger.
United Airlines: Get 5% off flights if you are between the ages of 18 to 22.
Student Universe: Save on flights, hotels, and more when you verify your student status.
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Allstate: Get the Smart Student Discount if you successfully complete the teenSMART program, attend school at least 100 miles away from where a car is garaged, and are a full-time student getting good grades.
Farmers Insurance: Drivers under 25 years old who are full-time students in high school or college and have good grades may qualify.
Geico: Full-time students with a good academic record could be eligible for up to a 15% discount on certain coverages.
Nationwide: Drivers 16 to 24 years old must be full-time high school or college students and maintain a minimum B average to qualify.
State Farm: Save up to 25% for good grades. The savings last after you graduate from college until you turn 25.
