Target Student Discount: College Eligibility, Verification & Circle 360

Target's student discount isn't a promo code or a percentage off every purchase. It's a verified status inside Target Circle, Target's loyalty program, that unlocks student offers in your account and a cheaper Target Circle 360 membership. Here's who qualifies, how to verify and what to do if the discount doesn't appear, based on Target's own pages.

Who qualifies

Target Circle members who are currently enrolled in a degree-granting college or university are eligible ¹. Target's eligibility rule is written for college students; it doesn't mention high school students ¹.

What you actually get

• A Target Circle Bonus. After you verify, the student bonus appears in your account only during active promotions ¹. Target's help page doesn't list a fixed percentage ¹.
• Cheaper Target Circle 360. Verified college students can get a monthly Target Circle 360 membership for $4.99/month; you need to choose the monthly plan when you enroll ². The Circle page's terms list the verified rate as $4.99/month or $49/year, compared with the regular $10.99/month or $99/year ³.

The membership rate lasts as long as you remain eligible; if your eligibility changes, it renews at the regular price ³. Target can change the pricing or the program at any time ³. Target's page calls it savings for college students all year ³.

How to verify your student status

Target app ¹:

1. Go to My Target and open Settings.
2. Under Discount verification, select Student.
3. Enter your information and submit the form.

Target.com ¹:

1. Sign in, select Manage account, then Settings.
2. In the Discount verification section, select Verify status.
3. In the Student section, select Verify status, then submit the form.

For the Circle 360 student rate, verify on Target's college student page and then pick the monthly plan during enrollment ². Target uses SheerID to check student eligibility, and says SheerID doesn't rent or sell your information ¹.

Accepted documents

Submit a school-issued document that shows the school name, your first and last name as they appear on school records, and a date showing current enrollment ¹. Target accepts ¹:

• A school ID card with an expiration date
• A class schedule
• A tuition receipt

If verification fails

Verification can fail when what you enter doesn't match your school records ¹. The usual culprits are a name mismatch, such as "Jay" on the form when school records say "Jamie," and typos like a wrong birth year ¹. Fix the details so they match your official documents and resubmit ¹. For problems with the verification form itself, Target points you to the SheerID Help Center ¹.

If the discount doesn't show up

Allow up to 1 hour after a successful verification for the Target Circle Bonus to appear ¹. Because the bonus only appears during active promotions, you may not see one right away ¹. If you're verified and enrolled in Target Circle and still can't find your bonus, contact the Target Help Center ¹.

Rules for the Circle 360 membership discount

• One membership discount per guest ³.
• It can't be applied to previous purchases or combined with other promotions, and it has no cash value ³.
• To avoid a renewal charge, cancel before the current period renews, in the Membership section of your Target.com account or by calling Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869 ³.

Quick tips

• Have your school ID, class schedule or tuition receipt ready before you open the form ¹.
• Use your name exactly as your school has it on file ¹.
• If you want the student Circle 360 rate, select the monthly plan at enrollment ².
• For membership refunds, see our Target Circle 360 cancellation guide; for other stores, browse student and other discounts.