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Student Perks

 

Student Discounts and Freebies

As a student, you get access to free software, big tech discounts, and even deals on music, streaming, and travel. We’ve gathered the best perks all in one place so you can save money and get the most out of your time in college.

Many local business also offer student discounts, not listed below - so make sure to ask!

From essays to engineering, get the software that helps you succeed.

Microsoft 365 (FREE)
PPSC students, staff, and faculty can access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Microsoft Teams - and nearly unlimited file storage, sharing, and collaboration through OneDrive and SharePoint.

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Adobe Creative Cloud (discounted)

Students can get discounted access to Adobe Creative Cloud, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, and over 20 other industry-standard creative apps for design, video, and publishing.

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Autodesk Design Software (FREE)

Students can access Autodesk’s Education Community for free, with full versions of AutoCAD, Maya, Revit, Fusion 360, 3ds Max, and other professional design and engineering tools.

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More Software Discounts

Beyond the tools listed above, students can access a variety of trusted online stores that specialize in discounted or free software for education.
  • OnTheHub - OnTheHub partners with colleges to provide free and discounted software like Windows, SPSS, EndNote, and more. 
  • Student App Centre (formerly StudentAppStore) - A curated marketplace for student-exclusive software discounts across productivity, design, and development tools

Get student discounts on laptops, tablets, and accessories from top tech brands.

Apple Education Store

Students can save on Macs and iPads through the Apple Education Store, with discounts on devices and accessories plus occasional free add-ons like AirPods during their fall back-to-school promotion.

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Dell University & HP Education Store

Students can purchase laptops, desktops, and accessories from Dell and HP at reduced education pricing, with seasonal promotions and extended warranties often included

Explore Dell PC Discounts

Explore HP PC Discounts

Best Buy Student Deals

Students can register with their college email to unlock Best Buy Student Deals, featuring discounts on laptops, tablets, and tech accessories throughout the year. Log in to your My Best Buy account, or create one, then verify your student status.

Verify Your Eligibility

Save on news, reading apps, and wellness tools to stay informed and balanced.

The New York Times (Education Rate)

Students can get unlimited digital access to The New York Times for just $1 a week, including the NYT app, archives, and subscriber-only newsletters - after signing up with their valid school email address and providing their graduation year to verify eligibility. 

Get Student Subscription

Headspace (focus music, medication, sleep tools)

Students can subscribe to Headspace for 80% off, unlocking guided meditations, focus music, and sleep tools.

Headspace Student Plan

Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD)

A PPLD membership gives you free access to books, movies, classes, research tools, technology (including 3D printers and recording equipment), and spaces at all Pikes Peak Library District locations.

Pikes Peak Library District

Enjoy discounted music, TV, and streaming to help you relax and recharge outside of class.

Apple Music Student Plan

If you’re a verified student enrolled in a degree-granting university, you can subscribe to Apple Music at a discounted monthly rate for up to 48 month.

Get a Student Subscription

Spotify Premium Student with Hulu

Students can get Spotify Premium for half the regular price, with ad-free music, offline listening, and a bundle that includes Hulu for video streaming.

Get Spotify + Hulu Student Plan

Amazon Prime Student

Students can try Amazon Prime free for six months, then continue at a reduced rate with free two-day shipping, Prime Video, and exclusive student deals.

Get Amazon Prime Student

 

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BoodleBox: Free AI Tools at Your Fingertips

PPSC has partnered with BoodleBox to bring you free AI tools including secure access to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and more! Use BoodleBox tools to enhance your learning, build AI literacy, coordinate group projects, and countless other tasks to help you be more effective in the classroom. Sign in to BoodleBox with your student email address today to get started!

Sign in and get started with Boodlebox today!

  1. Go to the BoodleBox sign in page and select the option to sign in with your EDU account.
  2. Select “Pikes Peak State College”
  3. Select “Sign In With Microsoft” and then enter your student account email address and password.

Watch: How to Sign in to BoodleBox and Get Started With AI

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You can also check out BoodleBox’s AI Toolkit and Guide to AI Models and Bots to dive deeper.

General Student Discounts (Museums & Zoos)

Most major museums, aquariums, and zoos offer student rates with a valid college ID — often 20–50% off admission. Contact them directly for more info

  • Check out local cultural sites such as:

  • Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

  • Denver Art Museum

  • Denver Zoo

  • Denver Center for Performing Arts

  • Colorado Symphony - Deep Discounts

International Student Identity Card (ISIC)With the ISIC card, students can unlock thousands of cultural discounts worldwide, including free or reduced admission to museums, galleries, and historic landmarks.

Learn more about ISIC

  • Craft – Craft is a modern note-taking app with a focus on design and structure — students can request free access to the premium plan with an academic email.”

  • Notion Personal Pro Student Plan – for all students with a .edu email — excellent for class notes, to-dos, and project management.

  • Evernote Student Discount – 50% off annual plans.

  • OneNote (Microsoft 365) - Completely free with Office 365 Education; integrates with Word/Outlook and allows shared notebooks for collaboration.

 

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