As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2003 Registration No. 333-81075 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 STUDENT ADVANTAGE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 04-3263743 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 280 SUMMER STREET, BOSTON, MA 02210 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 1995 STOCK OPTION/STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN FOR FORMER UNIVERSITY NETCASTING STOCK OPTION HOLDERS (Full title of the Plan) RAYMOND V. SOZZI, JR. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER STUDENT ADVANTAGE, INC. 280 SUMMER STREET BOSTON, MA 02210 (Name and address of agent for service) (617) 912-2000 (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) ================================================================================ DEREGISTRATION OF COMMON STOCK On June 17, 1999, Student Advantage, Inc. (the "Registrant") filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-81075 (the "Registration Statement"), for the sale of 240 shares (as adjusted to give effect to the ten-for-one reverse stock split effected on each of June 28, 2002 and June 30, 2003) of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), under the Student Advantage, Inc. 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan for Former University Netcasting Stock Option Holders (the "Plan"). This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement is being filed to deregister all of the unsold shares of Common Stock issuable under the Plan and registered under the Registration Statement, constituting 238 shares. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on December 17, 2003. STUDENT ADVANTAGE, INC. By: /s/ Raymond V. Sozzi, Jr. ------------------------------------------------ Raymond V. Sozzi, Jr. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ Raymond V. Sozzi, Jr. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief December 17, 2003 - --------------------------- Executive Officer (principal executive Raymond V. Sozzi, Jr. officer) /s/ Sevim M. Perry Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial December 17, 2003 - --------------------------- Officer and Treasurer (principal financial Sevim M. Perry and accounting officer) * Director December 17, 2003 - --------------------------- John M. Connolly * Director December 17, 2003 - --------------------------- William S. Kaiser * Director December 17, 2003 - --------------------------- Marc J. Turtletaub * by: /s/Raymond V. Sozzi, Jr. ------------------------ Raymond V. Sozzi, Jr. Attorney-in-fact