There is something that can help offset the cost of tuition increases; your student ID. You have had to use it to access your financial aid and check out library books. It has made itself a home behind your driver’s license. Beside the discount on movie theatre prices, your student ID can also get you various discounts which you may not have been aware of.
Whether you are looking to expand your mind or just looking for some time to kill, Chicago’s museums are a great place to visit. Most museums in the area offer a discounted price to students with IDs. The Field Museum offers up to a $6 discount on regular admission price with a student ID. You can also get into The Art Institute at nearly half price by flashing your NEIU ID card.
If museums are not your idea of a fun day, try heading over to Ravinia for free. That’s right, free. College students with a valid ID receive free lawn tickets to selected events. This includes all Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Martin Theatre performances. Free concerts, are like music to a college student’s ears.
Say you would like to spend your money on something that is going to help you in the long run, such as a new computer. NEIU students are eligible for discounts on computers through both Dell and Apple. The average savings are around $100 with Apple and up to 12 percent off with Dell.
Another perk of being an NEIU student is saving on the software that goes along with your computer. Students receive huge discounts on software, such as Microsoft Office, at less than half the listed price through Ecademy.com and CampusTech.com. Once you have your computer all hooked up, keep reeling in the benefits with a discount on your internet. AT&T offers high speed internet for NEIU students for only $10 per month. Visit the Student Computing Services website for any additional information on these offers.
Next time you are complaining about your tuition bill or frowning at your student ID picture, you can be inspired to go out and reap some of the benefits that the little card has to offer.