Maximize Your Budget with Exclusive Student Discounts

From textbooks to takeout, the cost of college life adds up quickly. But with the right student discounts, you can cut costs without cutting fun.Henley Campbell, a senior at the University of Missouri, knows every little bit helps."I gotta pay for school and I gotta pay for also my fun expenses, spring break vacations and also like food as well," Campbell said.One way to start saving is to join a student discount program. These programs put hundreds of deals in one place, from fashion and food to travel and tech.If a new laptop is on your back-to-school list, check your college's website first. Some schools offer exclusive discounts and will list any required or recommended specs.Apple is offering students $100 off the MacBook Air with the M4 chip, plus a free pair of AirPods or another eligible accessory. Their refurbished program can save even more if you're okay with last year's models. Samsung offers up to 30% off phones, laptops, smartwatches, and tablets.For creative majors, Adobe's Creative Cloud Pro drops from $780 a year to just $360 for students and teachers.The savings extend to takeout, too. Uber Eats and DoorDash have student plans for $4.99 a month."College students can watch shows and movies, with ads, on Hulu for just $1.99 per month, an 80% discount," said Chris Raymond with Consumer Reports. "A YouTube Premium student plan includes ad-free videos and music for $7.99 monthly after the first month's free trial."Prime for Young Adults, Amazon Prime's student version, comes with a six-month free trial and then costs $7.49 a month, half the regular price.Campbell says those deals make a difference."My friends will come over and watch it. They're like, 'Oh my gosh, this is Hulu with the ads?' I'm like, 'Well, it's a student plan. I'm doing it the best I can,'" Campbell said.Consumer Reports says students can save even more by hitting the books. Many car insurance companies offer discounts for keeping a B average or better.