The Athletic student discount
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Worth knowing: You'll confirm you're a student through a third-party verification partner to unlock this one, rather than through a code on the brand's own site.
Yes — The Athletic offers a student discount.
50% off — students pay ~$35.99/year vs ~$71.99/year standard, for up to 4 years
- How much
- 50% off (~$35.99/yr)
- How to claim
- Verify student status (via a student-verification platform / the student offer link), then subscribe at the discounted annual rate
- Verification
- Via a student platform — Verification via a student-verification platform (16+, full-time education/apprenticeship), redeemed externally. Discount can renew at the student rate for up to ~4 years.
- Freshness
- Verified 10 days ago
- Where
- United States
- Expires
- No end date listed — ongoing
Verify your student status to claim →
The Athletic reserves this deal for verified students. Verifying with your school email is free and takes a moment — browsing everything else stays open.
The details
Verified students get roughly 50% off an annual subscription (~$35.99/year), renewing at the discounted rate for up to 4 years before reverting to the standard ~$71.99/year. Full access to all coverage is included. The Athletic is owned by The New York Times and has promoted the student deal officially.