Finding local food and activities can quickly eat into students’ budgets. However, it does not have to be that way.

Looking for a cheap meal? Bigg Daddy’s in downtown Cornelia offers a weekly deal. Every Wednesday, wings are 50 cents and chicken tenders are 75 cents. That means real food for real cheap. This offer is dine-in only and the restaurant does not allow call-ahead reservations.

Make sure that if you plan on taking advantage of this deal, be there for an early dinner or go later into the night for shorter waits and faster service. Bigg Daddy’s serves until 10 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Late-night snacks, whether after or during a study session, are always a necessity. Beginning at 6 p.m., Ingles sells donuts in their bakery section for two for $1 with an Ingles Advantage card.

The activity scene around Habersham County has a few fun options.

Mid-week times usually mean good deals, and that is exactly what Habersham Hills and Clarkesville Lanes have to offer. On Tuesdays, Habersham Hills offers $7 tickets to its rewards members, along with discounted concessions.

Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites offers student memberships for $67.50. This one-year membership is a package worth $145, including two free nights camping at any Georgia state park, an annual parking pass for free entry to state parks, discounted zipline courses and discounts on lodging and retail.

For more information and access to purchase a student membership, visit the Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites website.

In addition, Clarkesville Lanes offers deals on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Tuesdays are $2 per game, and Wednesdays are buy-one-get-one-free games. Mondays are also cheaper at $3 per game. For example, with the usual $3.50 shoe rental, you can play two games for under $8.