College shouldn't be a financially crippling experience (during or just after graduation). Luckily, the plight of the cash-strapped young adult has not gone unheard. There are a plethora of discounts specifically for students around Orlando that should help keep a few extra bucks in your pocket to splurge on avocado toast. You can use an iOS app called Party Tutor to keep track of limited-time promotions and discounts available to UCF students. Take advantage of some of these cool student discounts and get the most bang for your buck.
College-specific discounts
Some colleges have specific perks for their students – for instance, Rollins students are eligible for the PerksCard network, which offers discounts on gym memberships, movie tickets, travel and dining. UCF students can pick up tickets to theme parks, local shows, and tourist attractions at the SGA Ticket Center on campus, as well as discounted Lynx bus passes.
Theme Parks
UCF-discounted tickets for Disney parks can run the range of $70 to $100, while Universal (one day, one park) costs $100. Busch Gardens is a $66 ticket price and SeaWorld is $65.
Adobe
adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/ students.html
Adobe Creative Cloud has a slew of products available online which are discounted up to 60 percent for students.
Amazon
Even receiving packages or catching up on your favorite show has a student discount tied to it. Any college student with a ".edu" email address can get a free six months of Amazon Prime, including streaming service and free two-day shipping for packages. When the six months end, the discounts keep going as you can continue your subscription for half off, at $49 per year.
Apple
Apple offers student discounts on a host of products, from desktop Macs to laptop Macbooks, iPads and iPhones. Educational pricing is available to college students, students accepted to college and parents buying for college students.
Microsoft Office 365
You can get the entire Microsoft Office package for free when you use your student email account. You'll be needing to use Word, Excel and Powerpoint throughout your four years, so this is a steal. However, be aware the offer is only in place for students with Windows PCs or laptops.
Movie theaters
Student discounts at Regal and AMC theaters can vary from location to location as well as depend on the movie and show time, but tickets generally cost around $10 with a student ID.
Aloma Cinema Grill
2155 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, alomacinemaandgrill.com
While the selection is limited to two or three movies at a time, with a student ID, tickets are only $5.50.
Enzian Theater
1300 S. Orlando Ave, Maitland, enzian.org
Student tickets at Orlando's arthouse cinema, recently named the coolest in the state by Cosmopolitan, are only $9.
Buying in bulk
Bulk Nation
2752 E. Colonial Drive, bulknationusa.com
On Tuesdays, students get 10 percent off their purchases at Bulk Nation.
Laugh it up
SAK Comedy Lab
29 S. Orange Ave, sakcomedylab.com
Students can get in and get some laughs for $5 with a student ID on Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Cheap eats
Several fast-food chains, including Chipotle and Chick-fil-A, offer free drinks with the purchase of a meal provided you're packing that student ID, so always be sure to ask.
Luya Chinese Restaurant
4498 N. Alafaya Trail, luyahealthychinesefood.com
With a student ID, UCF students can order from the lunch specials menu at any time.
BurgerFi
538 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, burgerfi.com
Rollins student can get discounted burgers, shakes and fries a short walk from campus when they bring their student ID.
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
Multiple locations, mellowmushroom.com
All students at any location in Orlando receive 20 percent off when they dine in and show their student IDs.
Pollo Tropical
Multiple locations, pollotropical.com
Pollo Tropical offers a 10 percent discount on any of their grilled chicken meals to students with ID.
Discounted threads
Banana Republic
Multiple locations, bananarepublic.com
Get that fresh new look while keeping some money in the bank at Banana Republic because students get 15 percent off purchases when they have their student ID.
Etoile Boutique
2424 E. Robinson St., etoileboutique.com
Get 10 percent off all purchases when you're rockin' that student ID.
Express
Multiple locations, express.com
Get in the fast lane to saving some cash at Express when you bring your student ID – get 15 percent off your purchases in store or online.
Levi's
Levi's gives a discount to online shoppers who register with UNiDAYS, a savings network for student discounts. Get 25 percent off new jeans when ordering online.
Haircuts
Sport Clips
3402 Technological Ave., haircut menuniversityshoppesorlandofl.com
A UCF student ID will get you $3 off your cut.
Stop Barber Shop
11917 E. Colonial Drive
If you swing by any Tuesday or Wednesday with your UCF or Valencia ID, you'll get a $10 haircut.
Supercuts
4498 N. Alafaya Trail, supercuts.com
UCF and Full Sail ID cards mean 10 percent off at this location.
