The Griffon News

Missouri Western students looking to save money with local businesses needn’t look any further than the Student Savings Club, an online discount site.

MWSU Student Government Association spon­sored partnership, which was first introduced in April of 2007, is a service for all students, faculty and staff free of charge.

 “With college expenses on the rise, every dollar counts,” Ashley Dobson, program manager of the Student Savings Club, said in a press release. “We’re just trying to help students save a little money.”

The Student Savings Club features discounts and special offers with national and Saint Joseph restau­rants, lodgings and various personal services.

Offers include a buy one, get one free bowling game at Belt Bowl and a free Ergoline 600 tan with the purchase of a month’s unlimited tanning at Fun Tan.

“I didn’t even know about the Student Savings Club,” Philip Behan, a MSWU student, said. “I’m definitely going to try use them now. Maybe it will make my life even better.”

In order to redeem these offers, students must only present their Missouri Western Griffon iden­tification card upon placing orders at participating businesses.

All offers are good until April 30, 2008.

For convienance, a complete list of participating merchants can be obtained in a printable pocket guide form at www.studentsavingsclub.com.

Other services on the website include opportuni­ties to win a free Ipod Nano in a monthly drawing, a virtual mall to find promotions at all your favorite retailers, and a list of new advertisers and their offers.

In order to request a business you would like to see become a member in the future, students should send the businesses’ name, phone and address to offers@studentsavingsclub.com.

The Student Savings Club is a Chicago based national discount program with over 170 colleges and universities registered nationwide.
 
Missouri Western is one of four Missouri schools currently enrolled in the program.

The service is provided free of charge to all regis­tered schools.

Businesses pay a small fee in order to advertise to college students in hopes of encouraging patronage, and their fees cover the cost of providing the site’s service.