Student Discounts
This guide will cover student discounts mostly from a Cedar Rapids Iowa Kirkwood student's perspective and I think helps highlight the value of LifeLong Learning :) I have graduated from Kirkwood with a an AAS in Biz. I went back taking one class at a time learning IT and other tech stuff that interest me. This info was true as of 2017 I am sure somethings have changed since then.
I cover some more things under shopping list
General Low income info here
Free non commercial software such as Libreoffice and values Here etc...
Get Food something to eat somewhere click here :)
Kirkwood Perks
AKA cool Free/ discounted Stuff from Kirkwood to students
EagleCard the key to access many of Kirkwood's offerings
GYM
if you are a student at Kirkwood you can go to there Free Gym it's a nice on campus Gym not too fancy but has most things one would need Kirkwood lets credit students use of http://www.kirkwood.edu/reccenter
Tutoring
students may receive tutoring for two different classes each semester, for up to two hours per week for each class. For FREE tutoring I think this is another tool that helps students be successful in the classes they sign up for and leads to a greater understanding of what is going on in the class http://www.kirkwood.edu/tutoring
Tech Books Misc..
Checking out books at the Kirkwood Library along with plenty of space for studying.
computers and the Printing budget that one is allotted I DO NOT Own a Printer so this is useful to have I believe each student is giving a $35 budget per semester but we have to pay a $25 technology fee per semester so if you use at least $25 of that you can recoup that money.
Free WI-FI
around the campus you can connect to their free Wi-Fi this is useful in most places on campus can get a good signal so its not hard to find
Free Parking
lots of places to park
Where to get Tech?
If you are a student in the 21st century you will need some computer either a MAC or PC :)
if you want something fancy and new and have grants and student aid to go thu check out the campus tech store with its shiny new toys be prepared to be dazzled and amazed :)
Kirkwood Eagle Tech
http://bookstore.kirkwood.edu/eagletech
Is the official place on Kirkwood's campus to buy a New Apple product or other new tech thing iPads and PC's with a warranty & discounts You'll get them tax-free and at academic pricing. for most people this would be the place to go.
Midwest Computer Brokers
Link http://mcbia.com/
for used computer & accessories mostly refurbished corporate PCs. My Daily Driver "PC" is the one I'm writing this on right now it's a used Dell running Windows 10 that I paid $100 cash for I got a real good deal on this one and have had zero problems with this and most of the other tech I have bought there. they don't do any student discounts and are not tied into Kirkwood but I just thought they would be a useful asset to inform others of.
Can you hear me Now... headphones and cellphones
Forget Beets why blow $200+ on some headphones that are either going to get lost or stolen broken etc.. when you can gets Earbuds for $1.00 at the Cedar rapids Public Library they are not the best but for the price their right :)
http://www.crlibrary.org/about-us/policies/
Useful Free Software
Libreoffice
The Free MS Word and Office suite that uses Free and open source software but is almost as good and the price is right :) Link
I think this links covers a lot of the software that i was going to cover https://www.thesimpledollar.com/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/
Transportation
I put this on its on section here because 90% of success in life is just having the ability to show up weather its class or a job NOT being there is differently not going to help your chances of success
Penske Truck Rental
Move with a 10% discount when you show your college ID. I have used their trucks in the past and would highly recommend them they have good trucks and they will be there when you need them the main place to rent them from in Eastern Iowa https://greenacresstorage.net/penske-truck-rental/
Greyhound : 10% off tickets
Public Transportation
Discounted fares available to college students with valid ID card qualify for half fares (cash, 10 Ride, and 31 Day Passes)
I feel that for most people the best value is the 10 bus ride pass for just $7.50 I think this is the best Value because on Saturdays everyone rides FREE also Bus Routes 7 & 11 both run passed Kirkwood and you can ride them Free with a Kirkwood ID and Sticker.
City Bus Website
the FREE rides that they give to Kirkwood student to me really shows a commitment to helping those learn more and remove barriers to go to class. Kirkwood has a page about bus deals https://www.kirkwood.edu/catalog/current/bus-service.htm
additional biz with discounts
**Disclaimer**
These businesses are making money still I do not think they are offering these deals and taking a loss since most college kids are between the ages of 18-22 and are on their own for the 1st time they are able to buy things that they want and really grow relationships with bands and companies so being able to highlight that and market themselves to this demographic makes sense.
Media Food and more
The Washington Post offers a free subscription to anyone with a valid .edu email address which is a cool offer I downloaded their App and setup an account
Amazon Prime
50 percent off Amazon Prime when you sign up with your .edu email address. its FREE for the 1st 6 months then you get that discounted rate for the next 3 and half years so it would cost just $49 a year
Links and sources
THE WASHINGTON POST
40% with a Student Advantage Discount card, which costs $22.50 for the first year.
http://www.thisisinsider.com/college-student-discount-brands-2017-1#travel-5
https://www.studentadvantage.com/discountcard/ I think the card cost $22.50
https://lifehacker.com/the-best-apps-and-technology-you-can-get-with-a-student-1728571024
https://lifehacker.com/5700743/how-to-get-student-discounts-forever