Staff Writer
Andre Washington
Andre Washington is a staff writer at Best Car Insurance for College Students. He wrote about personal finance for a student-oriented digital publication for four years before joining this site in 2023.
On this site he covers discounts, the economics of a car on campus, and comparison methods, working from insurer programme terms, published rate factors and reader submissions.
Andre is based in Meridian, Idaho.
- Based in Meridian, Idaho
- Covering auto insurance since 2020
- Focus areas: student discounts, young-adult personal finance, campus vehicle costs, policy comparison
- Education: University of Idaho (B.A., Journalism)
Guides
Guide
The Good Student Discount in College
How the good student discount works for college students: GPA thresholds, age limits, proof required, typical savings, and part-time or graduate student rules.
Guide
Taking a Car to College: Insurance Changes
What changes when a student takes a car to school—garaging address, territory, campus parking risk, comprehensive coverage, and who else may drive it.
Guide
Car Insurance for College Students Without a Car
Whether a student without a car needs insurance—driving friends' cars, rentals, car-sharing, non-owner policies—and how to keep coverage history continuous.
Guide
How to Compare Car Insurance as a College Student
A comparison method for students and their families: decide parents' policy vs own first, fix coverage, apply student discounts, use the right garaging address, and gather several quotes.