Student Discounts to Keep Your Wallet (and Sanity) Intact
College is not cheap, that’s a fact. Between tuition, books, and the “I’ll just buy one coffee” talk, college students need to find a way to cut costs. Luckily there’s a light at the end of this costly tunnel. Several companies offer student discounts to help us broke college students.
Whether you’re battling through being a commuter, a full-time student, working part-time, or not working, college is a lot, and students need all the help they can get. This list of companies providing discounts for college students will help our low checking balance not look so glum.
Hulu
Discount: College students get to enjoy Hulu for $1.99 a month with Hulu Student.
How to Get It: Search Hulu for College Students and click “Get This Deal.” Once you create an account or log into an existing account, you’ll be asked to verify your college enrollment.
Why It’s Great: This monthly cost is 75% of the regular monthly cost of an ad-supported Hulu account; it doesn’t get better than that.
Pro Tip: Hulu is enforcing its no password-sharing policy, so not everyone is able to enjoy this discount; however, having an account set up on your TV in your dorm for you and your friends to enjoy together solves that problem easily.
Peacock
Discount: Continuing on streaming services and unbelievable discounts, Peacock offers Peacock Premium for students with a $1.99 monthly subscription for a year.
How To Get It: Search Peacock Student Discount and select “Get Started.” Once that’s done, you’ll be asked to verify your eligibility.
Why It’s Great: Besides a cheap subscription, students can access wholesome sitcoms like The Office or Park and Recreation. Students also have access to reality shows like Love Island to make them cringe at strangers ‘falling in love’ in two months.
Pro Tip: With a Peacock subscription, you have access to new episodes of shows from NBC and Bravo.
Paramount+
Discount: Students pay $5.99 monthly for their subscription.
How To Get It: Search Student Discount for Paramount Plus and click “Get 25% off.” You will then be instructed to verify your student credentials with your name, email, birthday, and university.
Why It’s Great: Students get a 25% discount and access content from Paramount global brands such as CBS, MTV, BET, and Nickelodeon.
Pro Tip: If cash is tight, Paramount+ offers a free trial for new subscribers. If you’re lucky and cash isn’t so tight, upgrade your plan and enjoy live news and sports.
YouTube Music Premium
Discount: Students get to enjoy YouTube Music Premium for $5.49 a month.
How To Get It: Search Student Plan for YouTube. Once you select your plan, you’ll be redirected to SheerID to verify your student status.
Why It’s Great: With this subscription, you can take pleasure in your videos and music without being interrupted by an obnoxiously long ad.
Pro Tip: YouTube offers a one-month free trial for the subscription.
Apple Music
Discount: Students get to enjoy Apple Music for a monthly price of $5.99
How To Get It: Search Apple Music Student Discount and select “Get a student subscription.” You’ll be instructed to enter your email and then verify your student status through UNIDAYS.
Why It’s Great: Apple Music offers ad-free listening and live radio stations.
Pro Tip: With this subscription, students also get free ApplesTV+ for free.
Spotify
Discount: Spotify Premium also offers students $5.99 a month for their subscription.
How To Get It: Search Spotify Premium for students; from the Spotify site, you’ll verify your enrollment through SheerID.
Why It’s Great: With this subscription, you can listen to music with friends who also have a subscription in real-time.
Pro Tip: Spotify Premium can be bundled with Hulu, and you can get a 1-month free trial for both.
Amazon
Discount: With Student Prime, students pay $7.49 a month, which is half of the regular subscription.
How To Get It: Search Amazon Prime Student, then select “Start Your 6-month Trial.” Yes, you get 6-months free!
Why It’s Great: With Prime, you get speedy delivery, Prime Video access, early access to deals like Prime Day, and many other great perks.
Pro Tip: Prime is perfect for students who are last minute on their course book purchases. Order your physical book from Amazon, which can be delivered in up to two days, or get online access to your course book through Amazon Books.
Uber
Discount: Uber One can save money on Uber rides and Uber Eats Orders for $4.99 a month or $48 annually.
How To Get It: Through the Uber app, select Account in the lower right corner, select Uber One, and continue. From that screen, select student and follow the instructions to verify student enrollment via SheerID.
Why It’s Great: Uber One offers a $0 delivery fee and 5% off grocery orders over $35 from participating grocery stores.
Pro Tip: With this subscription, users also get access to top-rated Uber drivers.
Finding these discounts throughout my college experience has made budgeting and saving possible as a student. College isn’t easy, but it doesn’t last forever, and neither do these deals. So grab your ID, get verified, and start taking advantage of these offers while you still can. Your post-grad self will thank you!
