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Student discounts you need this semester

The Washtenaw Community College Barnes & Noble store offers several discounts for students as well as several other local options. Photo credit – Sara Faraj

By Cheyenne McGuire
Contributor

It’s no secret that college is expensive. Did you know your college email address and WCC student ID make you eligible for a number of student discounts? Below is a small selection of current deals. In addition, students should be sure to ask retailers about discounts whenever possible. Chain stores and local businesses alike may offer deals for students. WCC students in need of a student ID can bring their class schedule and a valid photo ID to Campus Security, located on the second floor of the Student Center. The first card is free; however, replacements cost $10.

Offers requiring a WCC email:

UNiDAYS: This free service offers student discounts on a broad range of products and brands, including many popular clothing and beauty options.
Amazon Prime: Six months free, followed by $6.49/month.
Spotify Premium + Hulu: $4.99/month for access to both streaming services.
Apple Music: $4.99/month.
Lynda.com: Free online courses. Log in with your WCC Gateway email and password.
Office 365 Education: Free access to tools such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
Adobe Creative Cloud: $19.99/month for all apps. $9.99/month for photography bundle.
Select Autodesk Software: Free three year educational licenses for aspiring animators, engineers, etc.
JetBrains: Free licenses for developer tools.
GitHub: Free Student Developer Pack.
Squarespace: 50% off the first year of its website building and hosting service.
Dell: $100 eGift card with purchase of a PC priced $499 and above.
Lenovo: 10% off Thinkpad laptops, 5% off Ideapad laptops.
Microsoft: Up to 10% off PCs.
Best Buy Student Deals: Students can receive coupons for various deals via email.
Sam’s Club Collegiate: $15 eGift Card with purchase of a Sam’s Club membership.
The Washington Post Digital Subscription: $5/4 weeks.
The New York Times: $1-$4.75/week, depending on selected plan.
The Wall Street Journal: $1/week.

Offers requiring a WCC ID card:

The Ark: $1 ticket rebate on shows produced by and hosted at The Ark.
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase: 50% off general admission of one ticket to 8:30 PM shows on Wed. and Thur. as well as 10:30 PM shows on Sat. and Sun.
AAATA: Swipe your WCC ID card for free boarding at the bus stop in front of the Student Center.
Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop: 10% off purchases.