Heading off to college or currently enrolled in higher education? Managing expenses is key, and your cell phone bill is one area where savings might be possible. If you’re considering Verizon Wireless or are already a customer, you might be eligible for the student discount verizon offers on their popular Unlimited mobile plans.
What is the Verizon Student Discount?
Verizon provides a monthly discount for eligible students actively enrolled in higher education institutions within the United States. This discount helps make their wireless service more affordable.
Discount Amounts
The savings depend on the number of phone lines on an eligible plan:
- 1 Phone Line: $10 discount per month per account.
- 2 Phone Lines: $25 discount per month per account.
- Fios Internet: Students may also qualify for a $10/month discount on eligible Fios Home Internet plans.]
Eligible Plans
The student discount typically applies to Verizon’s current Unlimited postpaid mobile plans (such as Unlimited Welcome, Unlimited Plus, Unlimited Ultimate – check Verizon’s website for the most current list).
- Exclusions: Prepaid plans, already discounted plans, or special promotional plans are generally not eligible for the student discount.
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Who Qualifies for the Discount?
To receive the Verizon student discount, you must meet specific criteria:
- Student Status: You must be actively enrolled (including online enrollment) in a secondary educational institution of higher learning in the US. This includes undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, and vocational school programs.
- Verification: Your student status must be verified through Verizon’s validation partner (typically ID.me or sometimes UNiDAYS).
- Account Role: The eligible student must be the Account Owner or an Account Manager on the Verizon Wireless account receiving the discount.
- Line Limit: The discount is limited to accounts with a maximum of one or two phone lines. Accounts with three or more phone lines are not eligible for this specific discount.
How to Apply and Verify Your Status
Applying for the discount is done online:
- Visit Verizon’s Student Page: Go to the dedicated student discount section on the official Verizon website.
- Start Verification: Click the button to check eligibility or get started. You will be directed to Verizon’s verification partner (ID.me or UNiDAYS).
- Verify Enrollment: Follow the partner site’s instructions to securely verify your active student enrollment status. This may involve providing school information or documentation.
- Register Discount: Once verified, you’ll be redirected back to Verizon’s site.
- New Customers: You can proceed to select an eligible Unlimited plan and phone, and the discount will be factored in during checkout.
- Existing Customers: If you’re already on an eligible Unlimited plan, you can register the verified discount to your existing account. If you’re not on an eligible plan, you must switch to one first via My Verizon before registering the discount.
Important Details About the Student Discount Verizon Offers
Keep these key rules in mind:
- Combining with Other Discounts: The student discount verizon provides generally cannot be combined with other profile-level discounts, such as those for military personnel, veterans, first responders, nurses, or teachers. Applying one of those discounts will typically remove the student discount. However, it usually can be combined with the monthly discount for enrolling in Auto Pay and paper-free billing, and potentially the Mobile + Home Discount.
- Duration and Re-verification: The student discount is valid for a maximum of four years total, as long as eligibility is maintained. You must re-verify your student status annually through the validation partner to keep the discount active. Verizon will typically notify you when it’s time to re-verify. If you take time off from school, the discount pauses, but your remaining eligibility (up to the four-year total) can be used when you re-enroll and re-verify.
