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Thankfully, there are many ways to score free stuff<\/a> for college students like software, online resources and more.<\/p>\n This is a list of the best exclusive college freebies, as well as advice on how to find much-needed food<\/a>.<\/p>\n I have categorized the free things you can get as a student to make it easier for you to browse and find what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n With that said, here are websites and places that offer free stuff to college students.<\/p>\n Okay, so when you\u2019re in college aside from the cost of tuition and well, eating, the biggest hit to your budget is going to come from textbooks. Even with all the available deals and discounts for college students<\/a>, you still end up spending a lot of money.<\/p>\n Fortunately, you can get textbooks for free online!<\/p>\n Of course, if you need a really up-to-date version of a textbook because you\u2019re studying a subject like law, for example, then getting your textbooks online may not work for you \u2013 otherwise, it offers students a way to get their hands on textbooks at no cost!<\/p>\n There are lots of sites for finding college textbooks for free.<\/p>\n Here are some of the best sites for free college textbooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n OpenStax is a nonprofit educational initiative based at Rice University. It provides high-quality, peer-reviewed, openly licensed college textbooks that you can read for free!<\/p>\n Yes, all you need is your phone, tablet or computer. The initiative offers a really awesome collection \u2013 in fact, its textbooks are used in 40% of colleges and universities across the country.<\/p>\n You can get digital textbooks at no cost from the AACC Bookstore.<\/p>\n Textbook Revolutions provides PDF versions of textbooks in a wide range of subjects from Mathematics and Physics to Health Sciences & Medical.<\/p>\n Bookboon offers a selection of textbooks that are written by professors from the world\u2019s best universities. You can find awesome books there, across a wide range of subjects.<\/p>\n U.S.History.org provides free history textbooks, with a focus on Pre-Columbian and New Millennium history.<\/p>\n The Open Textbook Library features textbooks in PDF format that you can also print out.<\/p>\n There are books available in a wide selection of subjects \u2013 so you\u2019re sure to find a book you need. The site\u2019s textbooks are totally free, which is great!<\/p>\n The California Open Online Library for Education provides free and open digital textbooks in a wide range of subjects, like Art, Business, and Education.<\/p>\n The American Institute of Mathematics Open Textbook Initiative is awesome if you\u2019re looking for free math textbooks.<\/p>\n On there, you can find textbooks on a plethora of different subjects, from Abstract Algebra to Mathematical Computing.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a section for Approved Textbooks that includes textbooks that have been judged to meet the evaluation criteria set by the AIM editorial board.<\/p>\n Get a wide selection of open textbooks that you can read for free from Grand Valley State University.<\/p>\n Check out The Assayer if you want math, science, and computer textbooks. The website provides a great selection of free textbooks on those subjects. Textbooks on other subjects, like Political Science, Philosophy, and Law are also available.<\/p>\n For a great selection of college textbooks that you don\u2019t have to pay for, check out Merlot.<\/p>\n This website provides a collection of more than 6,600 textbooks! So you\u2019re sure to find the book you need in the website\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n Other curated online learnings and support materials are also available from Merlot. Overall, it\u2019s a great platform for college students who want free textbooks and other learning materials.<\/p>\n Find a wide range of open textbooks at SUNY.<\/p>\n All of the site\u2019s materials are in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that allows it to be repurposed by others.<\/p>\n The E-Books Directory provides free digital textbooks. There are more than 10,000 books available across more than 700 categories!<\/p>\n There are also free lecture notes and documents available on the site.<\/p>\n Check out FreeBooks4Doctors for a selection of free medical textbooks. The website provides textbooks on subjects, such as dermatology, anatomy, and pharmacology.<\/p>\n OER Commons offers free openly licensed textbooks and supplementary resources. It offers an awesome digital library, so it\u2019s worth browsing the collection to see if there\u2019s a textbook available that you need.<\/p>\n Get free textbooks from Florida\u2019s Open College Education Resource, The Orange Grove.<\/p>\n In this section, I\u2019ll list places where students can get free software and tech, including a free laptop!<\/p>\n Computers with Causes provides refurbished computers to people in need, including students! Just visit the website to see if you\u2019re eligible for a free laptop and to learn more about how to apply for one.<\/p>\n Windows can be pretty pricey. Fortunately, students can get Windows 10 Education for free! With it, you can work, play games, and keep your computer protected thanks to its built-in security features and ongoing security updates.<\/p>\n Atlassian is a software company that develops products for software development, project management, and content management.<\/p>\n The company\u2019s server software products and Atlassian-made apps are free for use by students in a classroom setting.<\/p>\n Axure RP is another company offering its software to students for free. It says its software offers \u201cthe most powerful way to plan, prototype, and hand off to developers, all without code.\u201d<\/p>\n LastPass is a password manager. It helps you to generate and store passwords and sync data across all your browsers and machines. Students with a valid .edu email address can get it for free for six months.<\/p>\n JetBrains provides software tools targeted at software developers and project managers. It specializes in the creation of intelligent development tools.<\/p>\n Students can learn or teach coding with the company\u2019s development tools at no cost. JetBrains offers free individual licenses for students. This gives you free access to all of JetBrains\u2019 IDEs for personal use at school or at home.<\/p>\n MSC Software specializes in simulation software and services. Students can download the company\u2019s software products for free.<\/p>\n Microsoft offers a ton of free tools together in one place for students and teachers.<\/p>\n This allows you to use technology to make homework more fun and successful.<\/p>\n Students and teachers are eligible for Office 365 Education free! It normally costs\u00a0$69.99\/year.<\/p>\n That includes<\/p>\n Additional classroom tools like student resources and Office training are also free.<\/p>\n It also comes with free unlimited personal cloud storage!<\/p>\n You may be able to install the full Office applications on up to five PCs or Macs for free.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll see the Install Office button on your Office 365 homepage after signing up if your school provides this benefit.<\/p>\n Developing is just too useful to not to add to your resume.<\/p>\n Create, code and develop your ideas with the Microsoft Imagine suite.<\/p>\n And, do it at no cost! Microsoft offers free access and long trial periods for students.<\/p>\n Students can create a Microsoft Imaging account to download these software and development tools at no cost:<\/p>\n Microsoft Imagine also features tutorials, services and operating systems.<\/p>\n If you need software for\u00a0engineering, architecture, animation and design, try Autodesk.<\/p>\n It features Fusion 360 \u2013 a free 3D CAD\/CAM design software for students, educators and academic institutions.<\/p>\n As a student, you can get a free three-year license. This is some serious savings!<\/p>\n For example, the following CAD design software is listed with costs, and you can get them all for free!<\/p>\n And, that is just the tip of the iceberg. There are approximately 60 items listed under the Free software tab of the website.<\/p>\n Downloading the software is easy:<\/p>\n Intel supports the next generation by giving students free access to the select software development products.<\/p>\n All products include user support.<\/p>\n Whether full or part-time, your school email address is all you need to get the following software for free:<\/p>\n PTC helps companies design, manufacture, operate and service products.<\/p>\n It also gives free engineering software to students, including<\/p>\n Github offers the best developer tools in one place free for students so they can learn by doing.<\/p>\n Github\u2019s free Student Developer Pack features tons of resources to learn pro tricks without paying a dime.<\/p>\n The free tools are<\/p>\n JetBrains has a free all products pack for students.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a .edu email address, you download the award-winning All Products Pack of developer tools from JetBrains! Click here to see what\u2019s included.<\/p>\n PRO TIP:<\/strong>\u00a0Go to your school\u2019s IT department to see what software they have available (for example, here\u2019s the free software page of the University of Pittsburgh students). Many universities have a large number of seat licenses that enable you to use the software like you would borrow a book from the library. It\u2019ll cost you nothing and you can get access to a lot of great (and expensive) software packages.<\/p>\n Students can get food for free either by showing their student ID or by joining loyalty and rewards programs that allow them to earn free food.<\/p>\n There are also apps that can get students free food as well.<\/p>\n Below, I\u2019ll cover restaurants and fast food places where college students can get free food. And I\u2019ll also include apps for getting free food too!<\/p>\n Chick-fil-A is reported to give college students a free drink with their meal. Just show your student ID and ask about the freebie.<\/p>\n Chick-fil-A also has a rewards app called One. When you order through the app, you earn points that you can redeem for rewards, like free food and birthday rewards.<\/p>\n You can fill your smartphone with points and your belly with food by installing the Pocket Points app.<\/p>\n It gives students rewards for not using their phones during class, so using the app may even improve your grade point average!<\/p>\n Open the app on campus, and lock your phone and leave it alone.<\/p>\n That\u2019s all you need to do to concentrate in class and start gaining points.<\/p>\n You can use them to redeem freebies and discounts at the following local and online businesses:<\/p>\n You can also get bonuses for referring classmates.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where you can get the Pocket Points app: <\/strong><\/p>\n Chipotle offers a free drink alongside food to students. Just show your student ID.<\/p>\n Subway has a rewards program called MyWay Rewards. Join the program and you get tokens each time you order food at Subway. These tokens can be put towards $2.00 rewards.<\/p>\n For each dollar you spend at Subway, you get four tokens. Reach 200 tokens and get your $2.00 reward. You can use these rewards to get free food and drinks. There are also more rewards available, like birthday rewards.<\/p>\n Applebee\u2019s has a rewards program called Most Valuable Neighbor that gives you points for every dollar you spend. Points can be redeemed for rewards like a free entr\u00e9e or appetizer. Free food from Applebee\u2019s is pretty great.<\/p>\n FoodFinder is an award-winning mobile and web app that can help you find free food.<\/p>\n Just visit the website or download the app. Then enable your location.<\/p>\n Multiple pins will be visible on the map that pops up.<\/p>\n The red pins are free food providers, and the blue pin is you.<\/p>\n Just click on a red pin to get more info, like the name and address of the pantry.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where you can get FoodFinder: <\/strong><\/p>\n Papa John\u2019s has a rewards program called Papa Rewards. Join the program and you\u2019ll get a point for every $5 you spend. You can redeem your points for free food. On your birthday, you\u2019ll get 10 bonus points too.<\/p>\n Burger King has a rewards program called BK rewards. With the program you earn points when you spend money at Burger King. You can redeem these points for free food and drinks.<\/p>\n Omaha Steaks has a rewards program called Steaklover Rewards. Join it and you\u2019ll earn points that you can redeem for free food.<\/p>\n You can earn points not only for spending money at the restaurant but also for things like watching videos and referring a friend who makes a purchase.<\/p>\n Earn enough points in a year, and you\u2019ll reach the Premium Tier of the program and get access to even more bonuses, like a free dessert on your birthday.<\/p>\nFree College Textbooks<\/h2>\n
1. OpenStax<\/a><\/h3>\n
2. AACC Bookstore<\/a><\/h3>\n
3. Textbook Revolution<\/a><\/h3>\n
4. Bookboon<\/a><\/h3>\n
5. U.S.History.org<\/a><\/h3>\n
6. Open Textbook Library<\/a><\/h3>\n
7. California Open Online Library for Education<\/a><\/h3>\n
8. American Institute of Mathematics Open Textbook Initiative<\/a><\/h3>\n
9. Open Textbooks Grand Valley State University<\/a><\/h3>\n
10. The Assayer<\/a><\/h3>\n
11. Merlot<\/a><\/h3>\n
12. Open SUNY Textbooks<\/a><\/h3>\n
13. E-Books Directory<\/a><\/h3>\n
14. FreeBooks4Doctors<\/a><\/h3>\n
15. OER Commons<\/a><\/h3>\n
16. The Orange Grove<\/a><\/h3>\n
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17. Computers with Causes<\/a><\/h3>\n
18. Windows 10 Education<\/a><\/h3>\n
19. Atlassian<\/a><\/h3>\n
20. Axure RP<\/a><\/h3>\n
21. LastPass<\/a><\/h3>\n
22. JetBrains<\/a><\/h3>\n
23. MSC Software<\/a><\/h3>\n
24. Microsoft\u00a0Office 365<\/a><\/h3>\n
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