University of Chicago

Chicago, IL · student perks and money dates

What a student ID gets you at University of Chicago and nearby, checked Mon, September 28, 2026. Check each source before you rely on it.

For University of Chicago students

CTA U-PassIncluded in fees

Unlimited CTA buses and L trains during the term for eligible students, usually full-time. Your school loads it onto a Ventra U-Pass card, and the cost is part of your student fees. At UChicago it covers College (undergraduate) students.

Source on transitchicago.com ↗

Around Chicago area

Pace Campus Connection$175 a semester

Unlimited Pace suburban bus rides for a semester, loaded on a Ventra card with a college entitlement. Cheaper later in the term.

Source on pacebus.com ↗

Art Institute free eveningsFree

Illinois residents get in free on Third Thursdays and Free Summer Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m.

Source on artic.edu ↗

Student Ventra fare75¢ a ride

K–12 students ages 7 to 20 pay 75¢ a ride on CTA and Pace with a Student Ventra card.

Source on ventrachicago.com ↗

Student prices anywhere

Spotify Premium Student$6.99 a month

Spotify Premium with Hulu (With Ads) included. First month free.

Verified by SheerID. For college students 18 and older; renew each year, up to four years.

Get it on spotify.com ↗

Apple Music Student$6.99 a month

Apple Music, with Apple TV included for now. First month free.

Verified by UNiDAYS; keep it for up to 48 months.

Get it on offers.applemusic.apple ↗

YouTube Premium StudentStudent price

Ad-free YouTube and YouTube Music at a student price.

Verified by SheerID; re-verify each year, up to four years.

Get it on youtube.com ↗

Prime StudentAbout $7.49 a month after 6 months free

Six months free, then Prime at about half price: free shipping, Prime Video, and more.

Get it on amazon.com ↗

DashPass for Students$4.99 a month

DoorDash’s delivery membership at half price.

Verified in the DoorDash app.

Get it on help.doordash.com ↗

Uber One for Students$4.99 a month

Uber One for rides and Uber Eats at half price.

Verified in the Uber app.

Get it on uber.com ↗

All student deals

FAFSA and tax dates

Your 1098-T should be here, Sun, January 31, 2027
Colleges send it by January 31. You need it to claim a college tax credit.
Tax Day, Thu, April 15, 2027
File your return, or ask for an extension, by today. It moves to the next business day if it falls on a weekend or holiday. Many students with a job get money back.
Last day for the 2026–27 FAFSA, Wed, June 30, 2027
The federal deadline. Your state’s and school’s deadlines are usually much earlier.
The 2028–29 FAFSA opens, Fri, October 1, 2027
Apply early: some state and school aid is first come, first served.

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