--- title: Spring Break Ideas For College Students description: College students don't have to break the bank in order to have to enjoy their Spring Break vacation. Why not use this class-free week to go somewhere or do something exciting and different? Check out these 3 Spring Break ideas for any college student on a budget. image: url(http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/196949/Cancun.jpg)#keepProtocol --- [![White_logo.png](https://hub.hindscc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/White_logo.png?width=2817&name=White_logo.png "White_logo.png")](https://hub.hindscc.edu/blog) - [About Hinds](http://www.hindscc.edu/abouthinds/index) - [Programs of Study](http://www.hindscc.edu/programs-of-study/index) - [Admissions](http://www.hindscc.edu/admissions/index) - [Locations](http://www.hindscc.edu/locations-facilities/index) - [Alumni](http://www.hindscc.edu/alumni_community/index) - [Offices](http://www.hindscc.edu/offices/index) - [Athletics](http://sports.hindscc.edu) # Spring Break Ideas For College Students Posted by [Jamie Nash](https://hub.hindscc.edu/blog/author/jamie-nash) on Thu, Feb, 25, 2016 @ 16:02:00 PM In [Honors Institute](https://hub.hindscc.edu/blog/topic/honors-institute), [Spring Break](https://hub.hindscc.edu/blog/topic/spring-break) College students don't have to break the bank in order to enjoy their Spring Break vacation.  Why not use the class-free week to go somewhere or do something exciting and different? Check out these 3 Spring Break ideas for any college student on a budget. ![Cancun.jpg](https://hub.hindscc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Cancun.jpg?width=640&name=Cancun.jpg "Cancun.jpg") ## Visit A Big City Why not go somewhere you've never been? Grab a few friends and book a flight! Be sure to look for travel deals before you pay full price.  You can book  a round-trip flight to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas or Washington D.C. for around $200!  [Click here](http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/) for round-trip flight specials from Jackson, MS. You should also check out websites like [Groupon](https://www.groupon.com/occasion/spring-break) \[they offer great spring break deals\].  ![Washington-DC-Capitol2-567x252.jpg](https://hub.hindscc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Washington-DC-Capitol2-567x252.jpg?width=640&name=Washington-DC-Capitol2-567x252.jpg "Washington-DC-Capitol2-567x252.jpg") --- ## Take A Cruise  Carvial has offers 3-16 day voyages to places like The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican and Hawaii. In addition, their New Orleans port is just a few hours away from Jackson, so these all-inclusive cruises are an affordable spring break travel option! Check out their [cruise deals](http://www.carnival.com/cruise-deals/early-saver.aspx?icid=CC_b3_hm_essale_0222_3862) for more info. ![shutterstock_216269782.jpg](https://hub.hindscc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_216269782.jpg?width=640&name=shutterstock_216269782.jpg "shutterstock_216269782.jpg") --- ## Do Some Volunteer Work ![shutterstock_76636684-1.jpg](https://hub.hindscc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_76636684-1.jpg?width=640&name=shutterstock_76636684-1.jpg "shutterstock_76636684-1.jpg") With all your free time, why not give back to the community? A recent LinkedIn survey found that 41%  of professionals considered volunteer work as much as paid work when evaluating job candidates and 1 in 5 hiring managers have offered jobs based on a candidate's volunteer experience!  Check out sites like [Volunteer Mississippi](http://volunteermississippi.org/msfirstfamilychallenge/) or [Volunteer Match](https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/index.jsp?r=msa&l=39298) to find volunteer opportunities around the Greater Jackson Area.  **Want to travel AND volunteer?** [Projects Abroad's](http://www.projects-abroad.org/volunteer-projects/alternative-spring-break/) Alternative Spring Break Trips offer you the chance to experience a new culture and impact the local community where you are volunteering!  --- **Looking to travel more throughout the school year? Hinds Community College’s [Honors Institute](http://www.hindscc.edu/admissions/studentlife/clubs/honors/#gsc.tab=0) offers several study abroad options for students including Costa Rica and the UK! ** [![CLICK TO LEARN MORE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/196949/4361f284-871e-41ec-9052-3d1cffea38aa.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/196949/4361f284-871e-41ec-9052-3d1cffea38aa) [<< Previous Post](https://hub.hindscc.edu/blog/all-spring-sports-teams-need-your-support) [Next Post >>](https://hub.hindscc.edu/blog/back-off-baby-some-insight-on-how-an-unplanned-pregnancy-can-affect-your-college-goals) ### Recent Posts ### Topic Cloud - 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