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Having a .edu email address is more than just a sign you’re officially a college student—it’s your gateway to a world of exclusive student discounts and perks! If you're pursuing an innovative technology degree at University of Advancing Technology (UAT), your official college uat.edu email doesn't just connect you to professors and classmates—it connects you to serious savings on a variety of retail products, food delivery, technology products, software, ride-sharing, and more! 

Whether you’re earning a degree in Cyber Security, Game Development, Robotics Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or the Digital Arts, you can take advantage of saving money while you shape the future of technology. Once you've been accepted as a student, just enroll to make it official, and you will get access to your uat.edu email!

>>> Apply for acceptance here 🚀 

In the meantime, while your application or enrollment is processing, let’s break down the best student perks you can unlock with your college student email address, plus how UAT students in particular can benefit. Keep in mind, these deals may evolve or change! Head over to the brand's site to find the latest information.

General Student Discount Platforms

Student Beans and UNiDAYS are your all-in-one portals for student deals across hundreds of brands in dorm necessities, technology, fashion, food delivery, software, and so much more. Just verify your uat.edu email to get started.

▶ Student Beans

▶ UNiDAYS

Dorm Essentials & Shopping Deals

Whether you're gearing up for your first semester on campus in one of the best ranked dorms in Arizona or setting up your space at home to attend flexibly online at the #1 Ranked Fully Online University in Arizona, getting your room set up is part of leveling up your student experience. 

From high-speed shipping to dorm organization and digital comfort, your uat.edu email unlocks a wide range of student deals on room essentials, tech gear, and daily needs that make student life more efficient (and more affordable).

▶ Amazon Prime Student (UAT also has an Amazon locker called MADS on campus at Founder's Hall!)

▶ Target Circle College Student Appreciation Deals for retail, groceries, and more.

▶ Best Buy Student Deals on tech, laptops, VR headsets, game systems, and more.

Food Delivery & Transportation Discounts

Sometimes your most important project is dinner. Outside of UAT's Cafe, top-ranked for Best College Food in Arizona, there are a plethora of local restaurants nearby. Here’s how your student email helps with that, too:

▶ GrubHub Student Deals– Deals & discounts with Prime, Student Beans, & more.

▶ Uber & Uber Eats with Student Beans – deals for rides and food orders.

▶ DoorDash Student DashPass– Lower fees, trials, or free delivery offers.

Free & Discounted Technology & Software for College Students

Instead of traditional book and equipment fees, UAT students pay a set resource fee, which includes digital books, equipment, lab access, and more that they need for their specific courses (and notably can be significantly less than other institutions). That said, some of the following may already be included in your major or elective courses, depending on your program.

ATTENTION UAT STUDENTS: Before purchasing any software, check with your Advisor for what is included in your student resources for your major.

▶ Adobe Creative Cloud 
Perfect for Digital Arts and Game Art & Animation majors. Adobe offers a 57% saving for students on Creative Cloud, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and more.

▶ Autodesk – Free Access for Students
If you’re building robots, modeling environments, or prototyping, Autodesk gives you free software like Fusion 360 and Maya. Ideal for Robotics and Digital Maker majors.

▶ Microsoft Office 365 – Free with .edu Email
Every student needs Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams to collaborate efficiently! 

▶ GitHub Student Developer Pack – Free Dev Tools For most majors and many elective courses at UAT, this pack is a must! It includes GitHub Copilot, free domains, cloud services, and more.

▶ Notion – Free Pro Plan for Students
Keep your projects, notes, and to-do lists organized with the Notion Pro Plan—free with your student email.

AI Tools & Machine Learning Software for Students

UAT students in one of our many Software Engineering and Cyber Security majors can tap into powerful AI tools through their UAT student resources—but for all others, many are free or heavily discounted for college students with your .edu email.

ATTENTION UAT STUDENTS: Before purchasing any software, check with your Advisor for what is included in your student resources for your major.

▶ ChatGPT (OpenAI Student Access)
While there’s no formal student discount yet, many AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity, offer free tiers or early access to students experimenting with AI models and APIs. Keep an eye out—your .edu address often qualifies you for beta programs or early access invites.

▶ Google Cloud for Students
Get cash credits plus access to AI/ML tools like Vertex AI, BigQuery, and TensorFlow hosting. Perfect for students training and deploying their own models.

▶ IBM SkillsBuild Tools
IBM offers students free access to its AI learning paths and tools like Watson Studio to practice real-world data science and machine learning projects.

▶ Hugging Face Student Access
While there’s no official student pricing, Hugging Face offers many open-source AI models, datasets, and integrations that are student- and beginner-friendly for AI experimentation.

▶ Kaggle & Google Colab
Use your student credentials to access free GPU/TPU sessions in Colab and compete in data science competitions on Kaggle using real-world datasets—great for building a portfolio.

Bonus: Enrolling at UAT Unlocks More Than Discounts

When you become an official UAT student, you don’t just gain access to next-level technology labs, equipment, resources, and innovation—you unlock perks that go far beyond an email address.

Here’s what else you gain when you enroll:

• Founder's Hall Housing Leasing Access
  Secure your spot in our on-campus dorms that fill up fast!

• Early Course Registration
  Our small class sizes mean the most exciting, hands-on classes fill up fast once course registration opens! First come, first enrolled.

• Locked-in Tuition Rates
  With UAT's tuition guarantee, you can lock in your tuition rate upon enrollment for your freshman through senior year, even if rates increase later.

• Access to UAT 101 Pre-College Course
  Get familiar with UAT's educational delivery formats, get connected to resources, faculty, mentors, and peers, and prepare to start innovating from day one. 
• Connect with UAT's Discord & Social Community
  Join our digital campus community before classes even begin. Meet your future classmates, join interest and student club channels, and start building your network.

Ready to Lock in Your UAT Email—and Your Future?

Take the next steps by applying or enrolling today to secure your tuition, your classes, your housing, and your uat.edu email—all while unlocking hundreds of dollars in tech tools, subscriptions, and student perks.

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