College life can be a lot of fun, but it can also come at a hefty price. Between tuition, textbooks, and housing fees, it can feel impossible to figure out where to cut the cost without cutting the fun; nobody wants to skip coffee runs with friends or movie nights just to save a little money. Luckily, many businesses recognize the financial strain students face and offer discounts to help ease the burden. From streaming services to discount apps and more, there are tons of ways students can save money if they know where to look.
When it comes to subscriptions, having all kinds of different ones can become expensive. Platforms like Spotify, Amazon Prime and Hulu all give students reduced prices for their subscriptions, with some as low as $1.99 per month.
When it comes time to do some grocery shopping, students can benefit greatly from joining free loyalty programs such as Target Circle, which offers its members exclusive deals and even a birthday discount. Or, if you have friends who also want to save, go the bulk route and share the joy of student membership prices at Sam’s Club.
One can only list so many great deals and tricks for students, but finding more discounts does not need to be a scavenger hunt. Apps like Student Beans and UNiDAYS make it easy to find and apply deals across hundreds of brands. Student Beans is widely known at UND and offers great promo codes for fashion, food, tech, delivery and more, while UNiDAYS goes a step further by including freebies, giveaways and tools for studying and wellbeing. Both apps make it simple and easy by having you verify your ID a single time and giving all those discounts to you with just one click.
While Student Beans and UNiDAYS focus on big brands, you cannot forget about enjoying the nightlife in Grand Forks at a cheaper price as well. Websites like Visit Greater Grand Forks and Cooler Grand Forks offer great savings and regularly post promotions and coupons for downtown shops, local restaurants and hotels and weekend getaways. Most of these are not student exclusive, but they’re perfect for planning budget-friendly outings or hosting visiting family and friends.
Being a student is hard enough without the financial restraint, so don’t sacrifice having fun and getting the most out of college life. Go download these discount apps, save on subscriptions, and live well on a student budget.
Zoe Booth is a Dakota Student General Reporter. She can be reached at [email protected].
