Getting a college education is a hefty financial responsibility. While college provides most young adults with a newfound sense of freedom and independence, it’s also the first time students are tasked with paying for large expenses, such as tuition, housing, and countless other living costs necessary for survival and recreation. This, however, can be very burdensome for many students who don’t work full-time jobs.
Luckily, there are many companies who offer food and subscription discounts for broke students. These apply toward most accredited colleges and universities, but there may be some exclusions depending on the company. However, all of the following student discount offerings are available for LHU students, which include some businesses in downtown Lock Haven.
Restaurants and fast-food chains. There are several restaurants and fast-food joints located in Lock Haven that offer discounts to students. This includes Burger King, Arby’s, Wendy’s, Dunkin Donuts, and Texas Lunch. LHU students can receive 10% off their total purchase by showing their student ID card.
Roxy Theatre and Clinton County Lanes. Lock Haven students can get free Roxy movie theater and Clinton County Lanes bowling tickets. These are available about every other week through Student Activities. Roxy tickets are good for one free movie admission on Friday, Saturdays, or Sundays. Bowling tickets are also valid on weekends and equate to two free games and one shoe rental. Students can look at their Student Activities email to see which tickets are available and when. They can be picked up at the PUB, Student Rec Center, or residence hall desks. Even if tickets aren’t available on certain weekends, students can still purchase Roxy movie theater tickets from the PUB Info Desk at a discounted price of $5.
Goodwill. Thrifting is all the craze this fall. Students can expand upon their wardrobe or pick up some items for their rooms at a reduced rate. On Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at Goodwill on East Walnut Street (beside Save-A-Lot), LHU students can receive 15% off their purchases by presenting their college ID.
Spotify. Spotify offers a great deal to students looking for a premium music streaming service. For just $4.99 a month, people can get unlimited access to its music library without advertisements. As a part of the discount package, students also get free access to monthly Hulu and SHOWTIME television subscriptions if they login with their Spotify accounts.
DoorDash. Everyone DoorDashes now and again. DashPass for Students is now available at $4.99 a month. With this service, students never have to leave their dorm room for food ever again with free delivery on all eligible orders.
Amazon. Memberships are cut in half for college students with an Amazon Prime Student account. For an annual cost of $69, individuals are provided with several special offers from Amazon as well as other third-party companies. Along with the standard Amazon Prime benefits such as free shipping, one-day delivery, and Prime Video, student memberships also come with $1 monthly Amazon Music subscriptions, textbook discounts, LinkedIn Premium, and free GrubHub delivery.
Adobe Creative Cloud. Depending on the major, college students may need access to Adobe Creative Cloud software for specific coursework. Adobe offers both monthly and yearly subscriptions that are 63% off standard prices. With the package, students can utilize over 20 desktop and mobile apps to create graphics, edit photos, and compose visual and audio narrations. One subscription service is accessible across two different devices.
Kerri Hoover
Kerri Hoover is in her third year working on the Eagle Eye staff and currently serves as the President and Editor-in-Chief. As a Lock Haven University senior, she majors in Communication with a triple-concentration focus in Advertising & Public Relations, Electronic Media, and Journalism. With her versatile skill set, Kerri hopes to pursue a career working as a social media content creator, journalist, or video editor. On the rare occasion Kerri isn’t working in the newsroom, she can be found hanging out with her friends, working at the PUB, or creating content for the LHU Media and Journalism Department.
