OpenStax
Free college textbooks
Free, peer-reviewed textbooks for intro college courses: biology, psychology, algebra, statistics and more.
How: Check if your class uses one, or read it alongside your paid book.
✔ Anyone
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Money back for college, free software, free trials and student prices. Every link goes straight to the brand’s own page, and EFF checks them every morning.
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DoorDash
Free Student DashPass for a year
Students who sign up during DoorDash's promotion window get Student DashPass free for a year (no delivery fees on eligible orders). After the window it is a student price.
How: Sign up on DoorDash and verify your school before the window closes.
✔ College student (verified)
IRS
File your taxes for free
IRS Free File lets you file your federal taxes free online if your income is under the limit. No paying a tax service to get your own refund.
How: Go to IRS Free File and pick a free option.
✔ Income under the IRS Free File limit
USDA SNAP
Food help (SNAP) for college students
Many college students qualify for SNAP food benefits and never apply, for example if you work 20+ hours a week, have work-study, or care for a child.
How: Read the student rules, then apply through your state's SNAP office.
✔ Meet one of the student exemptions
AnnualCreditReport.com
Free credit reports
See your credit reports from all three bureaus for free. The only site the government authorizes for free reports. Catch mistakes and fraud early.
How: Request your reports on the official site. You never have to pay or give a card.
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Federal Student Aid
The FAFSA is free
The FAFSA is always free. Never pay a website to file it. It opens the door to Pell Grants, work-study and your school's aid.
How: File at StudentAid.gov with your FSA ID.
✔ Anyone going to college
REACH by EFF
Scholarships, checked for you
Hundreds of scholarships in one place, with deadlines, a match quiz and no fee listings.
How: Search or take the match quiz on REACH.
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Amazon
Prime Student: 6 months free
A six-month free trial of Prime with free shipping and streaming, then a student price after that.
How: Sign up at Amazon's student page. Set a reminder before the trial ends if you don't want to keep it.
✔ Ages 18–24 or a college student
Spotify
Premium Student, with Hulu included
Spotify Premium at a student price, with Hulu (with ads) included at no extra cost. A free trial month for new members.
How: Sign up on Spotify's student page and verify you're a student.
✔ College student (verified)
YouTube
YouTube Premium Student
No ads, background play and downloads, plus YouTube Music Premium, at a student price after a free trial month.
How: Start on YouTube's student page and verify your school.
✔ College student (verified)
Walmart
Walmart+ Student: half price
All Walmart+ benefits (free delivery, fuel savings and more) at 50% off for students.
How: Sign up on Walmart's student page and verify.
✔ College student (verified)
Target
Target Circle 360 student price
Target's same-day delivery membership at a student price. Target also runs a college student discount event each summer.
How: Verify your student status in your Target account.
✔ College student (verified)
Microsoft
Word, Excel and PowerPoint free
Microsoft 365 Education is free at many schools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams and 1 TB of storage.
How: Enter your school email on Microsoft's page to see if your school is included.
✔ A school email at an eligible school
GitHub
GitHub Student Developer Pack
More than 100 free tools for students: GitHub Pro, cloud credits, domain names and more. Not just for coders.
How: Apply with your school email or proof of enrollment.
✔ Student, with a school email or proof
Figma
Figma free for students
Professional design software free for verified students: flyers, apps, presentations, portfolios.
How: Verify as a student on Figma's education page.
✔ College student (verified)
Notion
Notion Plus free for students
Notion's Plus plan free with your school email: notes, planners and class organizers with unlimited uploads.
How: Sign up with your school email, then choose the free Education plan in settings.
✔ A college email
Adobe
Creative Cloud student price
Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Acrobat and more at a big student discount.
How: Verify with your school email or documents on Adobe's student page.
✔ Student (verified)
Apple
Apple education pricing
Student prices on Mac and iPad, and Apple Music at a student price.
How: Shop through Apple's Education Store.
✔ College student
Nike
Nike student discount
A student discount on most items at Nike.com and in the Nike App.
How: Verify you're a student on Nike's page to get your code.
✔ Student (verified)
UNiDAYS
Hundreds of student discounts
Free sign-up that unlocks student discounts at clothing, beauty, tech and food brands, such as American Eagle.
How: Join free and verify once.
✔ Student (verified)
Student Beans
More student discounts
Another free student discount site with deals across fashion, food, tech and travel.
How: Join free and verify once.
✔ Student (verified)
Headspace
Headspace student plan
The full Headspace meditation and sleep app at a deep student discount.
How: Verify you're a student on Headspace's student page.
✔ Age 18+ at a college or university
OpenStax
Free college textbooks
Free, peer-reviewed textbooks for intro college courses: biology, psychology, algebra, statistics and more.
How: Check if your class uses one, or read it alongside your paid book.
✔ Anyone
Khan Academy
Free tutoring and lessons
Free lessons and practice for math, science, economics, test prep and more.
How: Make a free account and pick your subject.
✔ Anyone
Libby
Free e-books and audiobooks
Borrow e-books and audiobooks free with a public library card, right on your phone.
How: Get the Libby app and add your library card. Many libraries let you get a card online.
✔ A public library card
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