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Use NCard Discounts and Coupon Sites | |
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| Downloadable Listing of NCard Discounts | |
| Groupon | Provides great local deals on a variety of products and services. |
| Lincoln Journal Star Today's Deal | Provides great local deals on a variety of products and services. |
| Living Social | Provides great local deals on a variety of products and services. |
| Red Plum | Provides a variety of downloadable coupons. |
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Avoid UNL Money Potholes | ||
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| Be proactive about choosing a major that's right for you. | It's normal to change your major 1 or 2 times, but if you change it 7 times, you'll be wasting money on unnecessary classes. | Tools to Help You: Career Services |
| Dropping a course after the refund date. | Utilize the UNL academic calendar to prevent this. | Tools to Help You: Academic Calendar |
| Not getting the best textbook prices. | Buy used books or rent your books. | Tools to Help You: University Bookstore Textbook Rental |
| Not meeting satisfactory academic progress. | You could lose your financial aid and scholarships. | Tools to Help You: Tutoring Services |
| Racking up parking tickets. | Know when and where you can park. | Tools to Help You: Parking Services Maps |
| Repeating a class. | Having to take a class twice is a waste of your time and money. | Tools to Help You: Tutoring Services |
| Student bill late fees. | It's easy - pay your bill on time. | Tools to Help You: Student Billing Cycle |
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Use Free Campus Services | |
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| Be a Money Guru | All UNL Student Money Management Center services including free money coaching sessions and skill-building workshops. |
| Be a Smartie | Free tutoring for: Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Math, Spanish, etc. |
| Don't Waste Money on Gas | Rides on campus and in the community on Star Tran buses. |
| Forget Best Buy | Love Library has digital cameras, camcorders, projectors, external hard drives, and microphones for students to check out. |
| Get Paid | On-campus employment job bank through Career Services. Free interview preparation. Free resume & cover letter review. |
| Have Fun | Free or reduced price events from the University Program Council. |
| See Broadway for Less | Discounted ticket prices at the Lied Center. Performances include Broadway plays, concerts, and more. |
| Show Your Husker Pride | Free admission to some on-campus athletic events, including women's basketball, baseball, gymnastics, and more. |
| Stay Active | Working out and swimming at the Campus Rec Center. One free climb per semester up the Climbing Wall. |
| Stay Healthy | Free and confidential on-line health screenings for six mental health concerns. Subsidized counseling rates from Counseling & Psychological Services. |
| Stay Out of Trouble | Legal advice through Student Legal Services. |
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Top On-Campus Money Saving Tips | |
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| Invest in a Water Bottle | When you're thirsty on campus, carry a refillable water bottle to avoid spending money on expensive drinks! |
| Watch Out for Parking Tickets | Always keep spare change for parking meters! Avoiding a parking ticket on campus can save you $25! |
| A Husker Date Night | Skip the expensive movie theater and attend a free on-campus event. |
| Use Coupons | Grab a free copy of the Sunday newspaper and clip out coupons that are worth more than $0.50 for things you regularly use! |
| Have an Entertainment Budget | Make sure you have an entertainment budget for each week that you can stick to! Having a set amount helps you to avoid unnecessary outings and stay under budget! |