August 16, 2010 - Founded in 2007, Chegg helps solve a pain point for the 18.4 million college students across the U.S. — the high cost of textbooks. The company has grown into a respected and trusted brand used by college students on campuses nationwide. Students who rent all their textbooks from Chegg can save, on average, $500 or more a year. Chegg has a catalog of millions of textbook titles, fast shipping and free returns. In addition, every time a student rents from Chegg, the company plants a tree on the student's behalf.
Points of Interest:
- The name Chegg is a clever combination of chicken and egg.
- The average college student spends more than $1,000 a year on their textbook bill. If they were to rent all their books from Chegg, they could save $500 a year. That's like a $2K scholarship!
- For every student that rents their textbooks from Chegg, the company plants a tree on their behalf through a partnership with American Forests' Global ReLeaf program.
- For more information visit Chegg.com
