ESSENCE Personal Finance Editor Tanisha A. Sykes has found some sweet -discounts on everything from school supplies to laptops. Plus, check out her college essentials list, an expert’s -budget-friendly tips and some fab freebies for the shopping season
1. Get up to 50% off Norton Software products here.
2. Save up to 10% on Sony Education Store products here.
3. Get a discount on Journey Ed programs like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop here.
4. Get a discount on the Academic Superstore software from Adobe, Microsoft, Corel and more here.
5. Get 5% off Fujitsu orders placed over the phone here.
6. Get up to 35% off select Lenovo computers here.
7. Get a discount on AMC theater tickets on Thursdays with a valid student ID here.
8. Get a discount on AT&T phone plans at participating schools here.
9. Get a discount on Cinemark movie tickets with a valid student ID here.
10. Get a discount on GM vehicles, preferred pricing on most of their vehicles here.
11. Save 15% on CoachUSA/Shortline trips to and from your university city here.
12. Save an average 35% on Eurail if a student is in Europe here.
13. Get a discount on Farmers Insurance for full-time students under the age of 25 with qualifying grades here.
14. Get a discount on State Farm insurance, depending on where you live here.
15. Get 15% off on Geico insurance if a full-time student is between the ages of 16 and 25, with at least a B average here.
16. Get 20% off unrestricted tickets to thousands of locations here.
17. Save $90 on CorePower Yoga for three months throughout the country here.
18. Get a discount on The New York Times subscription depending on what level of service you select here.
19. Get 10% off your total Burger King purchase with a valid student ID here.
20. Get 25% off a Washington Nationals game, valid for tickets priced at $25 or less here.
21. Get 15% off a J. Crew purchase with a valid student ID, in store on regularly priced merchandise here.
22. Get a discount on Barnes and Noble’s new and used textbooks, as well as textbook rentals here.
23. Get a discount on Sally Beauty Supply products if you’re a beauty-school student here.
24. Get 10% off ShoeBuy when using coupon code SHOEBUY here.
25. Get 15% off Madewell at all store here.
26. Get a free drink from Chipotle with purchase and a valid student ID here.
27. Save 10% on your total Subway purchase with a valid student ID here.
28. Get a free drink with a Chick-fil-a purchase when you show a valid ID here.
29. Get 10% off Dairy Queen with a valid student ID here.
30. Get a discount on admissions to American locations of the Madame Tussaud’s Museum here.
31. Get a discount on College New England Pass to enjoy skiing and no blackout dates all season long at Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Loan Loon Mountain here.
32. Get a discount on admission to The Museum of Modern Art in New York City, with a valid student ID here.
33. Save 10% at The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Store plus get on a one-year membership for $50 here.
34. Get a discount at The Lincoln Center in New York City, with a valid student ID here.
35. Get a discount on admission to the Denver Art Museum students pay $2 to $3 less for admission to the Museum here.
36. Get a discount on Rail Europe for passengers between the ages of 16 and 25 here.
37. Get a discount at Carnegie Hall in New York City with student rush tickets available for $10 at the box office here.
38. Get a discount at the New England Aquarium on regular admission here.
39. Save 25% on New Jersey Transit at participating colleges here.
40. Get 10% off Global Auto Transportation with proof of enrollment here.
41. Get a discount at the Memphis Symphony Orchestra with student rush tickets available for $5 one hour before the show here.
42. Get a discount at the Houston Ballet for student rush tickets here.
43. Get a discount on New York Mets tickets with a valid student ID here.
44. Get a discount at Sam’s Club with the Sam’s Club Collegiate Membership, plus get a $15 gift card for signing up here.
45. Get 20% off Ann Taylor full-price purchases with student ID here.
46. Get 15% off Banana Republic full-price purchases with a valid student ID here.
47. Save 20% on Club Monaco regular or sale-price purchase here.
48. Save 10% on every Jo-Ann purchase every day here.
49. *Get a free drink at Qdoba with a valid student ID here.
50. *Get 10% off McDonald’s purchase with a valid student ID here.
51. *Get 20% off Waffle House purchase with a valid student ID here.
52. *Get 10% off Jiffy Lube bill with a valid student ID here.
53. Get 15% off Medelita scrubs for medical students here.
54. *Get 10% off Buffalo Wild Wings purchase with a valid student ID here.
55. *Get 10% off Arby’s purchase with a valid student ID here.
*Student discounts provided by franchise operations cannot be guaranteed. Student discount rates are left to the discretion of individual owners.
Source: Deals provided by Coupon Sherpa and Gift Card Granny (giftcardgranny.com).