Need-to-know deals to help you cut expenses on everything from food to computers.

As students are heading back to campus and resuming online courses, they’re feeling the pinch of increasing prices. To ease the financial crunch, take advantage of discounts from retailers, manufacturers and service providers. Check out this list of deals and discounts to see where you could be saving money:

Computers

• Acer: 10% off and free shipping
• Apple: 20% off Apple Care+ and a $150 Apple gift card with a computer purchase or a $100 Apple gift card with the purchase of an iPad
• Dell: 25% off systems and electronics, plus free delivery
• HP Education Store: 40% everyday savings, plus free shipping and returns
• Lenovo: 5% off for college students
• Logitech: 25% discount on all products
• Microsoft Education Store: 10% off select tech and get Microsoft Office 365 for free
• Samsung Education Offers: Discounts and instant savings on select items

Food

• Franchise restaurants: Whatever your appetite, chances are pretty good you can get a student discount of 10% or a free drink by showing your student I.D. Offers often vary by location, so ask what deals are available for students in your area.
• Grocery stores: Major grocery stores offer special deals to members of their loyalty programs which are typically free to join. Get a loyalty card and remember to use it every time you go through checkout.
• Meal kit services: If you like to cook and have access to a kitchen, prepared meal kits provide an alternative to eating out. Many companies such as Blue Apron and Hello Fresh offer discounts and free meals for new customers.

Software

• Adobe Creative Cloud: Offers vary over time. Recently, they offered 60% off all apps for the first year
• Amazon Prime Student: A range of services from 6 months of free LinkedIn Premium to free food delivery
• Spotify Premium Student: Bundle Spotify, Hulu and Showtime for $5/month
• TIDAL: Listen to your favorite music for half-off
• YouTube Premium: Students watch ad-free for $7/month

Travel and entertainment

• AMC Movies: Special deals for students; varies by location
• Amtrak: 15% off train travel
• Greyhound: 10% off travel and 15% off shipping
• Kayak: Find deals on travel

Always ask!

Discounts for students are abundant. They also change frequently so the deals listed above might be different between the time this list was created and when you’ve read it. If you’re unsure about whether a company offers a student discount – just ask! The money saved across multiple purchases can add up to a significant sum, which can help keep your Consumers savings account healthier.

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