Love to Shop but You’re on a Budget? These 15 Retailers and Apps Offer Student Discounts
Our list will help you save on clothes, cosmetics, food, and more
Love to Shop but You’re on a Budget? These 18 Retailers and Apps Offer Student Discounts
Our list will help you save on clothes, cosmetics, food, and more
Love to shop, but have a limited budget? Not to worry. Many national and local retailers offer discounts to college students that can result in substantial savings. Simply use your Boston University email online, and you can save as much as 25 percent on items from food to housewares to apparel.
Check out our list of 18 stores and services that could save you money. Many have more than one spot in and around Boston and most have online options. So, before you head out to do fall shopping, check out our list. You’ll be glad you did.
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ASOS, the popular British online fashion and cosmetics retailer, offers stylish clothing lines for both men and women. It’s a must for anyone looking for the latest in trendy fashion, whether hoodies and jeans or evening wear. You’ll also find sunglasses, bags, scarves, hats, watches, jewelry, and gift items. It also sells face and body products.
Discount: 10 percent off with an .edu email address
Location: Online
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Whether you’re booking a trip home or embarking on an adventure to some place new, Amtrak, the nation’s passenger rail service, has routes connecting Boston to destinations all over the country. (Amtrak offers service to 46 of the country’s 48 contiguous states, as well as 9 Canadian cities.) Students ages 17 to 24 who purchase their tickets one day ahead of a trip can travel at a discounted rate.
Discount: 15 percent off
Location: Online
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Grubhub is the indispensable online food delivery company—especially during the ongoing pandemic. Simply download the app, choose one of the many local restaurants, and get food delivered straight to your door with a free Grubhub+ membership with your BU email. Some popular local restaurants offering Grubhub delivery are T-Anthony’s Pizzeria, Sweetgreen, and Zaftigs.
Discount: Various student discounts and promotions on the app
Location: Online
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To use this free app, all you need is a valid student email address. Unidays provides discount codes for food and drink and various retailers, like Levi’s, Dr. Martens, Express, Apple, Seamless, Adidas, and more. Most discounts are good for online shopping only. Sign up and find a complete list of discounts here.
Discount: Varies based on the item
Location: Online
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Designed for college students, Amazon Prime Student is a six-month trial service that offers two-day free delivery on all Amazon orders, unlimited streaming of Prime movies and TV shows, and exclusive deals on phone cases, snacks, apparel, personal care, and more. At the end of the six-month trial, students can enroll in Amazon Prime at half the usual cost, plus they’ll be eligible for deals exclusive to students. You’ll need a valid student email address.
Discount: The six-month trial period is free. Students are then eligible for half off regular Amazon Prime membership ($7.49 a month).
Location: Online
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Apple provides discounts on many electronics, including education pricing discounts on iPads and MacBooks. You can also get discounts on Apple’s popular music subscription for up to 48 months and access to Apple TV+ for a limited time, thrown in for free with an Apple Music student subscription.
Discount: Discount depends on the product—see website for details
Locations: Online; 815 Boylston St., Boston; Shops at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill; CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge
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One of the world’s most respected and widely read newspapers, the New York Times is indispensable reading, regardless of your major. It offers a great online student discount, making it easy to stay up-to-date on breaking news. COM students get free access if they sign up here with their BU email. Access will be granted within a week.
Discount: Free for COM students or a general discounted rate of $4 a month (online subscription only; normally $25 per month)
Location: Online
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The Wall Street Journal is an essential read not only for those looking to stay abreast of the latest business and financial news, but also for those looking for a more conservative analysis of politics. The paper’s feature and arts reporting is also superb. Students are eligible for a discount for the paper’s online website and mobile app.
Discount: $4 a month or $24 for one year
Location: Online
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Moleskine is known for its timeless, elegant notebooks, planners, wallets, and pens. You’ll find classic black notebooks and special edition notebooks—including Harry Potter and Hello Kitty, as well as personalized and customizable notebooks and planners.
Discount: 15 percent off with an .edu email address
Locations: Online
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While it’s not a student discount, Honey is still a great tool for saving online. The browser extension helps you save big by finding discounts and deals when you visit a retailer’s website—for food, clothing, furniture, and more. Honey also offers the option to join Honey Gold, which gets you points that you can redeem as gift cards to your favorite stores.
Discount: Varies depending on site and product
Location: Online
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Goodwill isn’t just a chain of thrift shops. The national nonprofit organization provides job placement and skill-building training for tens of thousands of people each year. Your purchases at Goodwill stores help to support those efforts. Stop by and browse their extensive inventory of used clothing, art, jewelry, books, housewares and furniture, vinyl records, and more.
Discount: 10 percent off entire purchase with a student ID, on Thursdays only
Location: 965 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, and at any Goodwill store
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This popular jeanswear brand offers high-quality, timeless styles at an affordable price. Pick up some new jeans for everyday wear or a fleece-lined jacket for the cold weather to come. You’ll need to verify your student status through SheerID, a portal similar to Unidays.
Discount: 15 percent off with an .edu email address
Location: Online
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If you’re looking for reasonably priced jeans or a timeless top, clothing and accessories store American Eagle Outfitters is the place for you. The store sells men’s and women’s apparel: jeans, hoodies, sweaters, jackets, coats, and more. It emphasizes body positivity and diversity, with women’s sizes from 000 to 24 and extra-short to extra-long. Partner store Aerie carries comfortable undergarments.
Discount: 20 percent off with Unidays
Locations: CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge
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If you’re looking for a great pair of running shoes, sweatshirts, fleece tops, running shorts, or pants, Adidas has them all. This longtime favorite of athletes is renowned for its durable sportswear.
Discount: 30 percent off and free shipping, online only with Unidays
Location: Online
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Madewell is known for its colorful women’s tees, dresses, sweaters, skirts, and accessories, as well as for its sustainably produced denim jeans. The company also has a vibrant men’s clothing line, available at the Newbury Street location. Popular labels include Brixton, Madewell x Lively, Madewell x Penfield, and Vans.
Discount: 15 percent off online and in-store with student ID
Locations: Online; 329 Newbury St., Boston; Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., Boston
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A must for those who prefer a preppy, tailored look, J.Crew offers classic clothing and accessories for men, women, and children. Among the brand names are Banjanan, Hatch, and Tribe Alive. You’ll find tweed blazers, turtleneck sweater dresses, and plenty of cashmere—suitable for the cold weather months ahead.
Discount: 15 percent off online and in-store with student ID
Locations: Online; Copley Place, 100 Huntington Ave., Boston; Shops at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill; CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge
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A self-described “preppy chain for the whole family,” Vineyard Vines offers a wide range of button-down shirts, polos, blazers, sweaters, pants, ties, and belts, as well as colorful shorts for men and blouses, skirts, and shorts for women.
Discount: 15 percent off with student ID
Locations: Online
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Love to cook, but unsure what to buy? Hello Fresh is for you. The online food delivery service provides ingredients and recipes for easy-to-make and nutritious meals. The service has four meal-plan options: meat and veggie, veggie, family friendly, and low calorie. You can choose how many people you want to feed and how many recipes/meals to order each week.
Discount: 15 percent off every box subscription when you sign up as a new customer
Location: Online
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