When you are a broke college student, you take anything that you can get for free. Pocket Points is a company that rewards college students for staying off your phone during class. To earn points, you simply go to the app on your phone and lock it during class, or while you are on campus.

Certain amount of points can get you various discounts on items from online stores such as Ivory Ella and Greek Gear. Depending on your institution and location, there are rewards on local restaurants. A few restaurants can offer free food, or great discounts on their items.

The great thing about this app aside from the rewards, is that it helps students stay off their phone during lectures. The longer you stay off your phone that more pocket points you obtain, which means more great deals that you can take an advantage on. The more points the better the reward.

It takes about 30 minutes to earn a point. If you have early morning classes, the times per point is lower. On Tuesdays, it is 2x Tuesdays: 15 minutes per point.

Many college students do not know about this great app that can help you save money and pay attention during a lecture. It may seem hard to stay off your phone at first, but when you begin to see how much it can benefit you it becomes easier. There are many universities around the U.S that participate in this phenomenon, so go to the app store, download the app, and see if your school is available.