12 student discounts you need to know about

Friday, September 2, 2016

The power of America’s Brightest Orange extends far beyond the #okstate campus and can help save you money. Presenting your OSU I.D. can get you special discounts and promotions at several restaurants, stores and businesses.

1. Restaurants

   

   Take your OSU I.D. to Eskimo Joe’s on Tuesdays to receive 25 percent off of your entrée order or El Vaquero and Elbto Vaquero for 10 percent off any day.

    

2. Carmike Cinemas

   Students can go to the movies Sunday – Thursday for $6 or Friday and Saturday for $7 with a valid student I.D.

    

3. OSU Alumni Association

   

   Current students, graduates and fans can join the OSU Alumni Association to receive additional discounts at a wide variety of businesses across the state and nation. To view a comprehensive list of discounts or invest in a membership, visit www.orangeconnection.org/membership.

    

4. OrangeTech

   OrangeTech offers education pricing discounts to OSU students, faculty and staff on brands such as Apple, Dell, HP, Beats by Dr. Dre, Adobe and more.

    

5. Amazon

   Signing up for Amazon Prime Student is as simple as using your @okstate.edu email address. This gives you a free six month trial of Amazon Prime, which includes free two-day shipping for millions of items, exclusive email discounts and promotions, and access to Amazon Prime Video and Music.

    

6. Spotify

   

   Upgrade to Spotify premium for $4.99 a month instead of $9.99 a month by using Spotify Student.

    

7. Retail

   Several retail stores provide student discounts with a valid I.D. Old Navy, J.Crew, Polo Ralph Lauren, H&M and many more offer 10 to 15 percent off your total. 

    

8. Best Buy

   Sign up online for Best Buy College Student deals to receive emails with discounts that can be redeemed online and in-store for items ranging from mini fridges to laptops to TVs.

    

9. Museums

   

   If browsing an art gallery is up your alley, most museums allow for free or discounted admission. Entry into the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is $10 with a valid student I.D., or you can visit Philbrook Museum in Tulsa for free.

    

10. UNiDAYS

    Register for this free service that immediately connects you to countless student discounts. The website verifies your registration with the school before finalizing your account. UNiDAYS offers discounts for a wide variety of stores like Bed, Bath & Beyond, Urban Outfitters, Levi’s and Glasses USA. It even has a student discount code for Apple Music. Most of the discounts offered are for online use only, but there is an option to browse in-store discounts available.

     

11. Sports

    Sporting events are more affordable with your student I.D. If you’re planning a road trip, several professional sports teams offer student rates. Locally, Lakeside Memorial Golf course offers a student discount with valid I.D. If you prefer to watch professional football from the comfort of your own room, DirecTV offers a student discount for streaming NFL games live.

     

12. Insurance

    

    Several insurance companies offer “good student” discounts, which means they want the students they insure to maintain good grades. Find out about the carriers available in your area and the qualifications for each program at www.DMV.org.

     

By Katie Rosebrook