Freebies That’ll Make Graduating Worth It

Are you ready to toss that cap in the air and celebrate your big achievement? Graduation is a special milestone that marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. And what better way to celebrate than with freebies and discounts? From free food to discounted clothes, companies are eager to congratulate you on your success. So, put on your cap and gown because we’re about to share some of the best graduation deals out there – because who says the best things in life aren’t free?

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1. Free Dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts

As a congratulation for graduating, Krispy Kreme will give you a free dozen with proof of graduation. The proof is as easy as bringing in a cap/gown, class ring, or senior ID. Donuts! The best freebies around!

2.  Free Six-Pack of Cookies at Insomnia Cookies

When you wear your cap and gown to your local Insomnia Cookies bakery, you can get a free six-pack of cookies with any $5 purchase. Previously they have also offered a 22% off Cookie Cakes online (whether you pick up your order or have it delivered or shipped).

3. Free Quart of Ice Cream at Baskin Robbins

Last year when you purchased $30 worth of Baskin Robbins online, you also got a free quart with coupon code CELEBRATE. They also have a lot of graduation-theme ice cream cakes to celebrate your special day with.

4. Free Amazon Prime Student Membership for Six Months

Amazon Prime Student is a membership program for college or university students. It offers free two-day shipping, exclusive deals, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, Twitch Prime, early access to Lightning Deals, and unlimited photo storage. Once your six-month trial end, the monthly fee is just $7.49.

5. Free gift cards at restaurants

Here is the list of offers available last year:

 Buy $50, Get $10

• Applebee’s
• Bonefish Grill
• Carraba’s Italian Grill
• Chili’s
• IHOP
• Miller’s Ale Housing
• On the Border
• Outback Steakhouse
• Red Lobster

Buy $25, Get $5

• Blaze Pizza
• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
• McAlister’s Deli
• Moe’s Southwest Grill 
• Red Robin
• Schlotzsky’s
• Smashburger

6. Apple Discounts

Before every new school year, Apple releases special college student discounts. In 2022, Apple’s Higher Education Back-to-School offer was either a $100 or $150 Appl gift card with the purchase of an eligible Apple product such as an iPad, iMac, or Macbook Air.

7. Free Microsoft Programs

Every college student needs Microsoft Office 365. Microsoft offers this suite of programs (including Word, Excel. PowerPoint, Outlook, and more) for free to college students with a valid school email address. You also receive 1 TB of free OneDrive online storage.

8. Adobe Discount

Students can get a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud for $19.99 per month and after one year the offer goes to $29.99 per month. Compared to the normal subscription cost of $54.99 per month, this is a steal! This subscription gains students access to Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, and Premiere Pro.

9. Shopping Deals

• Bed Bath & Beyond offers 20% off discounts for college students when they sign up for a College Pass through their website
• H&M offers 10% off your order by submitting your student ID through Student Beans
• Forever 21 offers 20% off your order when you join their rewards and verify you are a student
• Nike offers a 10% to eligible high school, college, and university students in the US after student status is verified using SheerID
• Asos offers 10% off full-price items by submitting your student ID through Student Beans
• Shein gives 15% off online orders with a student account
• Urban Outfitters offers 10% off your order with a student account

10. UNiDAYS Deals

UNiDays is a website designed to give college students the best discounts. You just need to upload proof of your admission to the site, and you get full access to deals from dozens of stores. Some of their best offers include:

• Adidas: 15% off all online orders
• Microsoft: 10% off laptops, tablets, and accessories
• Aerio: 20% off all online orders
• Domino’s Pizza: 35% off all online orders
• Hollister: 10% off your order
• Lululemon: 15% off + free shipping

11. Streaming Service Deals

• With the Spotify student discount, you get a Spotify Premium account as well as Hulu and Showtime for just $4.99 per month.
• Paramount+ offers a student subscription for $4.99 per month, which is 25% off.
• Discovery+ offers students a discount subscription for $2.99 per month.
• Apple TV is bundled with an Apple Music student subscription for $5 per month.
• YouTube Premium offers students a $6.99 per month deal for ad-free YouTube and unlimited access to YouTube Music.
• MLB.tv offers students 35% off access to watch baseball games when they sign up with ID.me

12. Dining Discounts

Using your student ID at participating restaurants, you can great deals and even free food!

• Burger King gives you 10% off your order
• Chick-fil-A and Chipotle will give you a free drink with your order
• Dunkin’ Donuts offers 10% off at participating locations
• McDonald’s gives you 10% off your order
• Taco Bell offers a 10% discount on your order at participating locations

13. Student Travel Savings

While earning your degree, here are some of the best student deals for traveling:

• Amtrak gives a 15% discount on all tickets
• Greyhound offers a 10% discount on all student tickets
• Zipcar gives discounts based on which university you attend
• Your local Metro station gives various student passes and discounts varying by location