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There is one prominent adjective that describes a college student: broke. Leaving the financial security of their parents’ homes usually slams new college kids with expenses they’ve never considered before.
Luckily, there are plenty of companies and stores out there that offers special discounts to students, provided that you have a student ID on hand. Here is a list of 88 places where you can get a special deal or discount for simply being a student.
Top Discounts
24 Hour Fitness
This gym offers special deals to people who sign up with their student ID.
Adobe
Adobe software can be discounted up to 60% off for anyone with a student ID.
Allstate
Car insurance discounts of up to 20% are offered to students who are enrolled full-time.
Amazon
There is a program known as Amazon Student that awards free two day shipping for six months, after which the account is upgraded to Amazon Prime for half price.
AMC Theaters
On Thursdays at AMC Theaters, students can get a discounted ticket after showing a student ID.
Amtrak
Students are eligible for a Student Advantage Card that saves 15% on fare and 50% on some other products.
Ann Taylor
When buying clothes from Ann Taylor, show them your student ID for a 15% discount.
Apple
Students receive special offers on Mac and iPad purchases; namely, a $100 gift card for a Mac purchase and a $50 gift card for an iPhone or iPad purchase.
Arby’s
A valid student ID earns you a 10% discount on any Arby’s food.
ASOS
This company provides free shipping and 10% off on any clothing order when shopping through studentrate.com.
AT&T
This well known mobile phone service company provides discounts to students when they enter in their university email.
Banana Republic
When shopping at Banana Republic, you can get 15% off your purchase with a valid student ID.
Barnes & Noble
Use your student ID to gain access to a number of different deals and discounts.
Ben Franklin Crafts
A special Tuesday discount of 10% is offered to those with a student ID.
Brooks Brothers
Brooks Bros. gives a 15% discount to those who can prove they are enrolled in college.
Buca Di Beppo
Working with universities through partnerships, this restaurant offers 10% discounts to students enrolled in these schools.
Buffalo Wild Wings
With a student ID, customers receive 10% off their order.
Burger King
The always popular burger king offers 10% off to students who flash their student ID during their next purchase.
Chevrolet
By creating an online account with Chevrolet as a full time student, you can receive preferred pricing on their vehicles.
Chick-Fil-A
Next time you grab a sandwich at Chick-Fil-A, show them your student ID for a free side drink.
Chipotle
This popular burrito joint awards a free side drink to anyone who flashes their student ID.
Cinemark
Any day of the week students can receive a discounted ticket when showing a student ID.
Club Monaco
When shopping at different Club Monaco locations, students can get between 15% and 20% off of their purchases.
CoachUSA
This bus transportation company offers 15% discounts on bus fare to several destinations.
College New England Pass
Several mountain ski resorts up in the New England offer discounted season passes to college students.
CorePower Yoga
Students interested in taking some yoga classes can get 25% off with a valid student ID.
Cricket
Students who pay for Cricket services can get a deal that provides unlimited talk, text, and data.
D.C. United
For the soccer fans in college, D.C. United has several college nights where students can watch games at a discount by ordering tickets with their university email.
Dairy Queen
Different locations have special student deals, you just need to ask about these deals next visit.
Dell
Students who purchase a computer (at least worth $700) or a TV/monitor will get a free Dell tablet.
Denver Art Museum
Students with their IDs can get a $2 or $3 discount on their admission.
Discount Dance Supply
When making their first purchase, students get a discount of 10% at Discount Dance Supply
Dockers
After registering with UNiDAYS, students are eligible for 20% off all clothing merchandise.
Eastern Mountain Sports
Next time you are shopping at EMS, you can get 20% off of any non-sale items.
Esurance
Those students enrolled in Esurance with an average GPA o 3.0 are eligible for car insurance discounts.
Eurail
When you are abroad in Europe, students are eligible for the Youth Pass which saves upwards to 35%.
Farmers Insurance
If you are a full-time student enrolled in a university, you can get up to 25% offof your insurance bill.
Fedex
With a valid student ID, Fedex offers a 20% discount on shipping while offering an additonal 30% off on documents.
Firehouse Subs
If your college happens to have a partnership with this sub shop, you are eligible for a 10% discount.
Fujitsu
This web store offers 5% discounts to students who call ahead; they sell Tablet PCs and more.
Geico
If a full-time student can manage a 3.0 GPA, they are eligible for up to $200 offprovided that they are between the ages of 16 and 25.
Goodwill
Students who shop at Goodwill can use their ID to get 20% off of purchases.
Greyhound
This transportation and shipping company awards students with a 40% packaging discount and 20% discount on tickets to many different locations.
Guilford Press
This company provides a 40% discount on any order of books, videos, and journals when students present a student ID.
Hard Rock Cafe
For the students in possession of an international student identity card, Hard Rock Cafe offers a special menu with discounts.
HP
For the HP computer fans in college, students can get discounts on computers through the HP Academy education discounts.
Inkjet Willy
Students can receive a 10% discount on ink and toner when entering the coupon code WILLY10.
J. Crew
This clothing company offers a 15% discount to any student who shows a student ID at the counter.
Jiffy Lube
After showing off your student ID, Jiffy Lube awards either $10 or 10% off of your purchase.
Juicy Couture
This clothing store offers 20% off for students making in-store purchases.
Kate Spade
With a student ID, shoppers at Kate Spade can get a discount of up to 15% off.
Kroger
This is a grocery store chain that offers students 5% discounts on their order total.
Lenovo
This company sells laptops and other similar products; they offer a discountsto students when they enter their school into the website.
Levi’s
This denim brand store offers 15% off to students who make orders online; students need to be verified through UNiDAYS.
Logitech
When making purchases at Logitech, use your international student identity card to receive a 30% discount on your purchases.
Madewell
When showing their student ID, students receive 15% off of Madewell products.
McDonald’s
10% off of a purchase from the American franchise with your student ID.
Microsoft
With a student ID, you can receive 10% off of Pro 1, 2, and 3 models as well as another 10% off Windows PCs.
ModCloth
Once registered through UNiDAYS, a 10% discount is awarded to college students purchasing non-sale clothing.
Nationwide Insurance
For students with a B average in school, Nationwide offers their Good Student Discount for car owners between the ages of 16 to 24.
Necessary Clothing
For those who are enrolled as a full time student, Necessary Clothin offers 20% off on online orders that exceed $100.
New England Aquarium
A student ID gets you $2-$3 off of admission to IMAX or the aquarium.
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit University Partnership Program offers 25% discounts on monthly passes to student enrolled in partner colleges.
New York Lincoln Center
At this prestigious performance center, students can show their IDs to receive special discounts on different shows and performances.
New York Mets
Mets fans who are full-time students with a student ID can obtain a ticket for a measly $10.
New York Museum of Modern Art
This is only for New York college students, but they can receive a free admission with their student ID.
Norton Software
The virus protection software offers students up to 50% on some products.
Oasis
When purchasing Oasis brand clothing, register through UNiDAYS to get 15% off.
Qdoba
Students need only bring $5 to Qdoba next time they are in the mood for a burrito.
Rail Europe
This is a European train transportation company that gives out discounts to students between the ages of 16 to 25.
Ralph Lauren Rugby
Students are eligible for 15% off of online or in-store purchases.
ShortLine
This is a bus transportation company that gives 15% off for students who are traveling.
Ski Colorado College Pass
Several mountains in Colorado offer discounted season lift passes to students with an eligible ID.
Sony
When checking out at Sony, present your student ID to receive up to 10% off the transaction.
Sprint
Sprint offers a Discount Program that is partnered with many different colleges, students at partner colleges are eligible for discounts.
State Farm
State Farm offers a Discount Program of up to 25% to students until they reach the age of 25, but discounts vary by location.
Subway
Next time you want to grab a $5 foot long, bring your student ID with you for a 10% discount.
Sweet Tomatoes
This salad buffet restaurant offers 10% off to students with their ID.
The Art Institute of Chicago
With a student ID, students can buy a discounted membership for only $50.
The Economist
For those with an international student identity card, students can receive about 70% off of some orders.
The Limited
Those who show the student ID can get 15% off of purchases at The Limited.
The Metropolitan Opera
Special discounts and invites are given to students who are enrolled full time.
The New York Times
As a full time student, patron students of the New York Times pay $0.99 for a copy the first four weeks which reverts to a 50% off rate later.
The Wall Street Journal
After presenting a student ID, readers of the Wall Street Journal can receive a discount of up to 75% off of prints or online services.
T-Mobile
After filling out a form online, some students may be eligible for a discount on the phone bill.
Toms Shoes
When shopping online, students can get free shipping and 10% off; additionally, they donate shoes to the needy for each pair bought.
Travelers Insurance
Students with a B average in school can get an 8% discount on their insurance; additionally, students over 100 miles from home can get an extra 7% off.
Trustive
Trustive provides wireless internet access, and they offer half off to students with an International Student Identity Card.
Verizon
This online and mobile services company offers student discounts to those enrolled in partner schools.
Waffle House
Any student that frequents Waffle House needs to know about the student discount of 10%.
Washington Nationals
One of the best MLB teams in 2016, the Nationals offer game day deals for students with their college ID; ticket prices are low at 25% off.
WordsRU
This company provides online editing and proofreading services, and they offer 10% off for students with valid identification.
Zipcar
This company has partnered with a number of schools across the country to offer students discounts; simply sign up with a university email to check for eligibility.
Author: Jeff Gitlen
