August means school and university are out for the summer, but it won’t be long before you’re back in the classroom or lecture hall.
And to give yourself the best possible chance of success, you need the right technology to support you. For most people, this means a reliable laptop and smartphone, and possibly a tablet. Also take advantage of the many great software deals available only to students.
In this article, we discuss the best technology discounts and offers you can get as a student in the US.
You might also be interested in all our Back to School tech tips, plus the best laptops for students, the best phone contracts for students and the best VPN deals for students.
Best US Student Discounts
Adobe Creative Cloud student discount
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From: Adobe
Was: $59.99 per month
Now:
$19.99 per month
(66% discount)
Instead of paying the usual $59.99 per month, Adobe is offering students full access to all its Creative Cloud apps for $19.99 per month for the first year. After that, it’s $34.99 per month.
Discount on Apple Education Store
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From: Apple
Laundry: free
Now: Free
Free
Mondly Language Learning App – Premium
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From: Mondly
Was: $1999.99
Now:
$99.99
(95% discount)
Learn a new language with the Mondly app, which now has a mega 95% discount on its Premium subscription with lifetime access to all 41 languages.
Samsung Education Offer Program
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From: Samsung
Laundry: free
Now: Free
Free
Samsung has a range of generous offers for students, including exclusive extra discounts of up to 19% on selected products.
Microsoft Student Store
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From: Microsoft
Laundry: free
Now: Free
Free
The Microsoft Student Store offers a range of discounts on Microsoft products. Students and parents can save hundreds of dollars on desktops and laptops and get Office 365 for free.
OnePlus student bundles
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From: OnePlus
Laundry: free
Now: Free
Free
OnePlus is offering up to 10% off for all verified students, plus access to exclusive discounts on phones, tablets, wearables and more.
Dell student store
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From: Dell
Laundry: free
Now: Free
Free
Dell is offering students 10% off Inspiron, XPS and gaming PCs, plus 5% off Latitude laptops, Chromebooks and more.
Spotify Premium Student and Hulu
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From: Spotify
Laundry: $19.98 per month
Now:
$5.99 per month
(70% discount)
Not only does Spotify offer a 57% discount for students, it includes a Hulu subscription (usually $7.99 per month) at no extra cost. Plus, new customers get it for free for the first three months.
Lenovo student store
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From: Lenovo
Laundry: free
Now: Free
Free
Lenovo is offering students and teachers up to 20% off eligible products, plus an additional 5% off sitewide.
Parallels Desktop for Mac Student Edition
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From: Parallels
Was: $99.99 per year
Now:
$69.99 per year
(30% discount)
If you want to use Windows on your Mac, then Parallels Desktop is something to consider. Students receive a discounted subscription, with a 30% discount on the price of Standard and Pro subscriptions.
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