Anyone who stops by Rather-Be-Shopping from time-to-time knows I’m a HUGE fan of student discounts. After all, being a college student these days is about the most expensive thing you can “be”, so it’s REALLY smart to take advantage of any discount you can. This brings us to the Nike student discount as it’s one of the better ones around.

The student discount with Nike is a flat 10%.

High school, college, and university students are all eligible to receive a 1-time use promo code directly from Nike.

The Discount Is Online Only

The Nike student discount can ONLY be used online at Nike.com or via the Nike App.

If you try to use the promo code at a Nike “brick and mortar” store you’ll get rejected as if Dikembe Mutombo was your cashier.

The Proof You Need to Show

The first thing you need to do is sign-up (for FREE) to the Nike membership program.

Next, you click on this VERIFY link and you’ll be taken to where you enter your information via a service called SheerID.

They’ll ask you for the following:

• High school or college you attend.
• First and last name.
• Email address.
• Date of birth.
• Mobile phone number.

PRO TIP: USE YOUR SCHOOL’S EMAIL ADDRESS

By using your school’s email it will help greatly with the verification process.

Also, in some cases they’ll ask you for further information, like a school I.D. card, so be prepared to upload a copy.

See Also: Apple Student Discount: Is It Worth the Savings?

You Gotta Be At Least 16 Years Old

If you’re under 16, you’ll have to wait until you can count 16 candles on your birthday cake to get the discount.

There is no maximum age requirement, so if you’re 99 years old and a college freshmen you can still get the discount.

PRO TIP: OTHER BENEFITS OF A NIKE MEMBERSHIP

Other than qualifying for the student discount, members get FREE standard shipping AND 60-day receipt-less returns.

So it’s definitely worth signing up.

Get Another “1-Time Use Code” Every 30 Days

Every 30 days you can actually “reverify” your student status and score another 10% off from Nike.

So be sure to always hit up Nike for a new promo code when you’re ready to make a significant purchase.

Some Items Are Exempt From the Discount

There are a few exceptions worth noting.

– Nike By You products.

– Some Launch and SNKRS products.

– Apple products.

– Can’t use the discount to buy gift cards or toward a previous purchase.

– Can’t redeem the student discount on Swoosh.com.

– Can’t be applied toward any shipping costs.

– Can only be used on the first $500 of a qualified purchase, so the biggest discount you can get is $50.

PRO TIP: OTHER EXCLUSIONS APPLY

Unfortunately, Nike leaves the door open to exclude whatever they want from this discount.

You can be assured that they will exclude “hot” items when supply is short and demand is high.

Most recently they excluded all Air Force 1 shoes which was a bummer. 

You Can Stack the Discount with Other Coupons

But you can ONLY stack the 10% student discount with a free shipping coupon code at Nike.com.

See Also: Nike Return Policy: Time to Get ALL Your Questions Answered

Ask the Reader: Have you ever taken advantage of the Nike student discount? If so, how much money did it save you?

By Kyle James

Kyle James( Owner/Founder )

I started Rather-Be-Shopping.com in 2000 and have become a consumer expert and advocate writing about out-of-the-box ways to save at stores like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Costco to name a few. I’ve been featured on FOX News, Good Morning America, and the NY Times talking about my savings tips. (Learn more)