August means school and college are out for the summer, but it won’t be long before you’ll be back in the classroom or lecture hall.
And to give yourself the best possible chance of success, you’ll need the right tech to support you. For most people, this means a reliable laptop and smartphone, plus potentially a tablet. You’ll also want to make use of the many great software deals that are only available for students.
In this article, we’ll run through the best tech discounts and offers you can get as a student in the US.
You may also be interested in all our Back to School tech tips, plus the best laptops for students, the best streaming deals for students, best phone contracts for students and best VPN deals for students.
Best US student discounts
Adobe Creative Cloud Student Discount
Rather than paying the usual $59.99 per month, Adobe is offering full access to all its Creative Cloud apps to students for $19.99 per month for the first year. After that, it’s $34.99 per month.
Apple Education Store Discount
Apple is offering free gift cards up to $150 when you buy an iPad or Mac from its Education Store, plus loads of discounts on software. Here’s everything you need to know about getting an Education Store discount from Apple.
Samsung Education Offer Program
Samsung has a range of generous offers for students, including exclusive extra discounts of up to 19% on selected products.
Microsoft Student Store
The Microsoft Student Store offers a range of discounts on Microsoft products. Students and parents can save hundreds of pounds on desktops and laptops and get Office 365 for free.
OnePlus student bundles
OnePlus offers up to 10% off for all verified students, plus access to exclusive discounts on phones, tablets, wearables and more.
Spotify Premium Student and Hulu
Not only is Spotify offering 57% off for students, it’s including a Hulu subscription (usually $7.99 per month) for no extra cost. What’s more, new customers get it free for the first three months.
Lenovo Student Store
Lenovo offers up to 20% off eligible products for students and teachers, plus an extra 5% discount site-wide.
Parallels Desktop for Mac Student Edition
If you want to run Windows on your Mac, then Parallels Desktop is one to consider. Students get a discounted plan, with 30% off the price of Standard and Pro subscriptions.
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Author: Anyron Copeman, Mobile Editor, Tech Advisor
Anyron is Mobile Editor at Tech Advisor, where he’s been a mainstay of the editorial team since 2019. In his current role, Anyron is responsible for all smartphone, tablet and mobile network coverage on the site. A BA Journalism graduate, he has experience with a wide range of consumer tech products and services, including smartphones, tablets, foldables, wearables and more.