The Hawks Advantage

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Click on the marked locations on the map to see where UHCL students can get discounts on goods and services using the UHCL Student Advantage Card.
 
Ryan Little
The Signal
Movie theaters give discounts to students with a valid student ID. Did you know that with your University of Houston – Clear Lake student ID and Student Advantage Card, you could receive many other discounts?

The Student Advantage Card program, which allows UHCL students to enjoy savings at various locations, was started by the Student Government Association. Doreen Bridges, vice president – committee coordinator of SGA, wanted to make a Student Savers Card with many universities involved. Even though that program fell through, she had seven local businesses already signed up on the program. Bridges changed the name of the card to the Student Advantage Card and solicited more local vendors with students’ help. There are now 20 vendors with some having multiple locations students are eligible to receive discounts.

A few of the vendors include Denny’s, where you can receive 20 percent off, and Wings and More, and Tutti Frutti Yogurt, both of which offer 10 percent off your total. Another vendor, Discount Inspection & Brakes, gives 20 percent off any service. There is even a discount for 20 percent off a haircut at Salon Ambience. These are just a few of the discounts available to UHCL students with your Student Advantage Card.

“I will definitely use it because I have a pretty tight budget and can use all the help I can get to save money,” said Kellie Keener, psychology major.

SGA has the current discounts listed online. However, it can be tricky to find the discounts on the UHCL website. First, you must click on Students tab at the top of the home page. Then scroll down the page to click on the Student Government (SGA) tab on the left on the screen. Finally, click on the Student Advantage Card tab on the left side of your screen. The direct address to the Student Advantage Card website is http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/SLO/SGA/AdvantageCard.

At some of the stores you will be required to show the Student Advantage Card along with your student ID in order to receive discounts. The Student Advantage Card will help remind some of the employees from the various vendors that a discount is offered to UHCL students. Student Advantage Cards are available in the Student Life Office, the same office where you get your student ID.

“I did not know there were student advantage cards,” said Chris Corey, fitness major. “I only knew of the higher one card for tuition refunds and yes, now that I know I can get discounts, I would use it.”

The SGA is always looking for new businesses to add to the advantage card. Students are encouraged to promote the card to their favorite local business and encourage them to join. Advantage card businesses receive free advertisement on the SGA website, Facebook and flyers.

New cards with participating businesses are printed at the beginning of every semester. Go pick up your Student Advantage Card today and start saving.