But there is some relief!
Many of your favorite software providers and services offer generous academic discounts to students.
Some schools also provide for the full applications, available when you sign up.
Good news if you need some tunes:Spotifyhas astudent rate for its Premium service.
Its half-off: $4.99 per month for ad-free music streaming.
If youre studying in a creative field,Adobes Creative Cloudsuite is60% off for students and teachers.
Thats $199.00 for a full year.
As usual, you just need a valid university email address.
Apple isnt the only one, of course.
You may also be able to get software licenses like Windows super cheaply.
So always check with your school first!
Subscriptions and Other Services
When I was in school,Amazon Primewas free for students.
It was a glorious time to be alive and shop online without ever leaving my dorm room.
And though its no longer free, fear not!
Prime is still heavily discounted for students at only $49/year.
TheNew York Timesoffers adiscounted rate to students.
The exact price varies on what kind of digital access you want, but its all 50% off.
TheWall Street Journalhas astudent discount tooas much as 75% off.
And if you happen to be shipping a lot of packages,FedExhas aStudent Discount Club.
Flash your student ID and youll save 20%-30% when sending a document or package.
All the cool kids are in the FedEx student discount club.
There area million other retailerswith different kinds of student discounts, though.
Check outStudentRateif youre looking for a particular retailer.
It never hurts to ask!
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