Car insurance discounts & information for students
Between textbooks and gas money, every penny counts. Fortunately, there are more than a few ways students and teenage drivers can save with car insurance discounts at Progressive. From going away to college to landing on the honor roll, learn more about student discounts and other insurance essentials.
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Student discounts for car insurance
Progressive offers insurance discounts for students who maintain good grades, go to school away from home, or drive while they're a teenager. To qualify for these discounts, you'll need to be on your parents' or someone else's car insurance policy and not your own.*
- Good student discount: We offer a discount for full-time students under the age of 23 with a B average or better. In most states, the average discount is 10%.†
- Distant student discount: If you're 22 years old or younger, go to a school that is 100 miles or more from your home, and don't have a car at school, you'll earn a distant student discount with Progressive.**
- Teen driver discount: If you're 18 years old or younger, you qualify for this discount.†† Easy!
Essential insurance articles for students
How insurance works
- How car insurance works with teen drivers
- What college students (and parents) should know about car insurance
- How age impacts auto insurance
- How insurance works when you borrow a car
Shopping for car insurance
Insurance & financial tips
- How long should you stay on your parents' car insurance?
- What should you do with your money in your 20s?
- Can roommates share car insurance?
Other helpful tools & info
- Car insurance calculator: Get an idea of how much coverage may be right for you.
- Car buying calculators: Calculate your monthly car payment, how much car you can afford, and more.
- State car insurance requirements: Learn what coverages your state requires, as well as what other discounts are available in your neck of the woods.
Perks of insuring with Progressive
- Loyalty rewards: We reward you for being a Progressive customer right from the start.
- Never lose your ID card: You can view, save, share, and print your insurance ID card from your phone as proof of insurance.
- Submit a claim on the app: With the Progressive mobile app, you can file a claim, send photos, and view your claim's status.
- PerkShare®: Get free perks, including special discounts, offers, and coupons.
- Snapshot®: Get a personalized rate that's based on how you drive. The safer you drive, the more you could save.
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