Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · student perks and money dates
What a student ID gets you at Northern Illinois University and nearby, checked Mon, September 28, 2026. Check each source before you rely on it.
For Northern Illinois University students
DeKalb’s Huskie Line buses are free with your NIU OneCard, including late-night service.
Source on niu.edu ↗Around Chicago area
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 ↗Illinois residents get in free on Third Thursdays and Free Summer Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m.
Source on artic.edu ↗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 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, 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 ↗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 ↗Six months free, then Prime at about half price: free shipping, Prime Video, and more.
Sign up with your school email.
Get it on amazon.com ↗DoorDash’s delivery membership at half price.
Verified in the DoorDash app.
Get it on help.doordash.com ↗Uber One for rides and Uber Eats at half price.
Verified in the Uber app.
Get it on uber.com ↗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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