If you are a student, the time to prepare for school is fast approaching. While it is easy to feel overwhelmed with the returning responsibility, there are some massive benefits to being a student including some of the best subscription service deals around. Luckily for you, we gathered the best student deals you can get right now including the hottest discounts you'll actually want to take advantage of.
For the Well-Rounded Student
Amazon Prime Student
As a student, you'll need lots of things. From backpacks and pencils to textbooks, organizers, and everything else, Amazon Prime Student lets you get complimentary delivery as part of a subscription that is half the regular rate. You can also get discounts on Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, textbook and e-textbook rentals, and a 2-month trial of Kindle Unlimited, which grants access to tons of books and things. You also get things like Prime Video, Music, and Gaming, and all the other benefits of subscribing.
Best Buy Student Discounts
If you are going back to school and need a computer, or some tech or furniture for your dorm or whatever, you can get solid discounts at Best Buy. There are a wide range of things, and it may not go nuts, but cheaper is cheaper.
Microsoft Office 355
Students at eligible institutions can sign up for Office 365 Education for free, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and more. All you need is your valid school email address to get started, so see if you're able to grab this awesome freebie:
For the Student Who Needs Constant Audio (Podcasts & Music)
Amazon Music Unlimited
Get tons of music for free for 30 days, then get it for $5.99 (normally $9.99 per month) per month afterward. Get new ad-free podcasts, music, and no skip limits.
Spotify Premium Student (with Hulu)
While it's normally $10.99/month with Spotify Premium (which is still a great deal), students can take home huge discounts and get both Hulu and Spotify Premium for just $5.99. Great ad-free music streamed everywhere and great TV shows like Adventure Time, What We Do In The Shadows, and movies, to boot.
Apple TV+ and Apple Music
If you are an Apple enthusiast, this deal is right up your alley. You can grab Apple TV+, which has several extremely high-profile series on it, and you can get Apple Music included for one month, and you'll only pay $5.99 per month after that for up to two years.
YouTube Premium Student
YouTube is maybe my favorite subscription service of them all. I spend hours on YouTube nearly every day, and being able to get rid of ads saves me tons of time. Downloading videos and using background play and all of that, and getting access to YouTube Music is really awesome, and as a student, you can get a 3-month trial and then continue for $7.99 per month, which is a fantastic deal.
For the Student Who Needs a TV Streaming Service
Hulu Student
If you don't want to take advantage of the hybrid Spotify Premium and Hulu deal (which you should because music rules), this Hulu Student deal is a ridiculous $1.99 per month. Save 75% off the regular subscription price and catch Futurama, Only Murders In The Building, and a whole lot more.
Paramount+
Nothing too flashy for Paramount+, but you get 25% off the subscription, bringing it to $4.50 per month.
For the Student Who Wants Security (While They Stream)
NordVPN is a great choice for students who are looking for a VPN, as you can pay as little as $2.80/month, or 64% off with their discount program, Student Beans. Plus, you can get a 2-year deal with an extra 15% off. The deal actually applies to students and graduates worldwide (who are 18-26 years old), so take a look if you're looking for a leading VPN provider now to save some more money.
For the Student Who Needs New Tech
Check out all the Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Apple student discounts below in case you need some new tech before school starts again; (or just in need of an upgrade). From tablets and laptops to headphones and beyond.
HP's Student Deals
Did you know you can save up to 40% on HP's latest technology via their HP Education Store Program too? Plus, no Student ID is required to sign up. --> See deal.
Apple's Back to School Shop
Apple has many offerings to look through depending on your needs for college at the moment. See the highlights featured below:
- Deal: Save on an iMac, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with special education pricing and get a $150 Apple gift card. Pay for a new Mac over 12 months at 0% APR with Apple Card and be sure to choose monthly Installments when you check out. Pricing and details here.
- Get credit toward a new Apple product with a trade-in. Apple puts the value of your current device on a gift card that you can use anytime, in case you aren't ready to shop quite yet but need the Apple cash. Just get an estimate through the trade-in tool and choose the Apple Gift Card option.
- It's not a sale, but a great education accessory from Apple is the Pro Apps Bundle for Education. It includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage for $199.99.
The Best Budget Tablet to Buy
Considered the best budget tablet, the iPad 9th Gen provides quick performance on its color-popping screen and is complemented by iPadOS 15 for easy multitasking through apps. And, if Apple isn't your thing, Amazon's own Fire HD 10 Plus is another quality tablet to choose when you are on a budget.
Our Favorite Budget Headphones From Sony are on Sale Right Now:
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