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Discounts for Northwestern Students

October 14, 2025
Paloma Leone-Getten

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From newspaper access to streaming services, it pays to be a Northwestern student

College life can get expensive. Between food, rent, travel and entertainment, these costs can add up quickly. Luckily, Northwestern students have access to a variety of discounts—and even some free services. Read on to learn how you can take advantage of these perks.

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Food

DoorDash 

Get DashPass for Students for $4.99 per month or $48 annually—half off!  

How to access: 

  1. Create a DoorDash account 
  2. Select the DashPass Student Plan 
  3. Verify your student status

HelloFresh 

Get 55% off and free shipping for your first box and 15% off for your first 52 weeks. 

How to access: 

  1. Visit HelloFresh Student 
  2. Verify your student status
  3. Select your half-off meals 

Events

Art Institute of Chicago 

Undergraduates receive free admission daily.  

How to access: 

  1. Show your Wildcard at the ticket counter 

Corepower 

Get 20% off memberships and class packs as a student.  

How to access: 

  1. Verify your student status 
  2. Create your account to get started 

Publications

Wall Street Journal 

Students can access the Wall Street Journal for free, courtesy of Northwestern Libraries. This includes WSJ.com, the WSJ mobile app, curated newsletters and The Journal Collection, a hub of exclusive subscriber deals.  

How to activate: 

  1. Visit wsj.com/northwestern 
  2. Sign in using your Northwestern credentials 
  3. Complete the registration form

New York Times 

Northwestern students get free access to the New York Times, including nytimes.com, the NYT mobile apps, Audio, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic.  

How to activate: 

  1. Visit accessnyt.com 
  2. Select “Northwestern University – Evanston, Illinois”  
  3. Follow the on- or off-campus instructions 
  4. Register with your Northwestern email address

Stores

Target 

Join Target Circle College Student for $4.99 a month to access same-day delivery, monthly freebies and more.  

How to access: 

  1. Create a Target account 
  2. Verify your student status by entering your name and university name 
  3. Shop in store and online by scanning your app 

Levi’s  

Enjoy 10% off your favorite jeans from Levi’s.  

How to access: 

  1. Complete the SheerID verification form  
  2. Create an account 
  3. Shop in store and online 

Foot Locker 

Get 20% off orders of more than $99 from Foot Locker.  

How to access: 

  1. Verify your student status using SheerID 
  2. Create your account and shop 

J.Crew 

Students (and teachers!) get 15% off in-stores and online at J.Crew. 

How to access: 

  1. Create or sign in to your J.Crew account 
  2. Verify your student status using SheerID 

Madewell 

Enjoy 15% off at Madewell.  

How to access: 

  1. Verify your student identity through SheerID 
  2. Create an account and see your discount applied at checkout 

H&M 

Students get 10% off at H&M.  

How to access: 

  1. Verify your student status on Student Beans
  2. Enter the provided code at checkout 

Streaming Services

Xfinity On Campus 

Students living on campus can access live TV, on-demand streaming, and HBO Max streaming while connected to Northwestern’s Wi-Fi network, eduroam.  

How to access: 

  1. Visit https://xfinityoncampus.com/  
  2. Search for “Northwestern University”  
  3. Log in with your Northwestern credentials

Live off campus? Xfinity offers other student deals, including Wi-Fi for $40 a month, plus $200 in Uber Eats or Amazon gift cards, and HBO Max for $4.99 a month. 

Spotify Premium & Hulu (with ads) 

Bundle Spotify Premium and Hulu for $5.99 a month—or $1.99 for Hulu only.  

How to access: 

  1. Complete the student verification form 
  2. Subscribe using the personal coupon given

Paramount+ 

Students get 50% off any Paramount+ plan. 

How to access: 

  1. Fill out the SheerID form 
  2. Create your account to start streaming 

Amazon Prime Student 

Enjoy fast, free shipping, unlimited Prime Video, 5% cashback on purchases and $0 delivery fees on Grubhub+. This student discount includes a six-month free trial, then a $7.49 rate per month. 

How to access: 

  1. Verify your student status using this form 
  2. Set up your account 

Peacock 

Get Peacock Premium for $2.99 per month for a year. 

How to access:  

  1. Verify your student status through this SheerID form 
  2. Subscribe using the personal coupon given 

Technology

Adobe Creative Cloud 

Get 20+ apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro for $24.99 per month—that's 64% off.  

How to access: 

  1. Visit the Adobe for Students website 
  2. Register with your Northwestern email 

Squarespace 

Students get 50% off their first full year of Squarespace.  

How to access: 

  1. Verify your student status using Student Beans 
  2. Enter the provided offer code at checkout  

Headspace 

Access mindfulness tools for $9.99 a year—that’s 85% off.  

How to access: 

  1. Create an account on Headspace 
  2. Verify your student status

Microsoft 365 

Northwestern students receive Office 365 for free, including both the web and application versions. 

How to access: 

  1. Sign up using your Northwestern email 
  2. Access web apps, and download desktop apps as needed 

Transportation

Amtrak 

Students ages 17 through 24 save 15% on purchases made one day in advance.  

  1. Book your travel  
  2. Or enter code code V814 at checkout to apply the discount 

United Airlines 

Travelers ages 18 through 23 save 5% on flights. 

How to access: 

  1. Join MileagePlus  
  2. Book through the United app using the Young Adult Discount option