Student Money Saving Tips

Well its that time of year again where students are starting or going back to college/university. So I've put together a list of tips that I hope will help you guys out, because as a student myself I know how tight the money situation can get. Good luck to you all this coming year.

Money Saving Tips.

1. Loan textbooks instead of buying them.

2. Make use of free DVDs from your university library.

3. Buy food with a friend and share the cost.

 

4. Walk instead of taking the bus or driving to uni  (if possible).

 

5. Get your hair cut at a beauty college or at the uni salon.

6. Make sure your washing is full every load.

 

7. Find your cheapest petrol station using PetrolPrices.com.

8. Take a packed lunch to uni.

 

9. ALWAYS ask for a student discount!

10. Don’t order fast food after going out, instead munch on some cereal or bread when you get back.

11. Get Freeview instead of Sky.

 

12. Shop around – don’t go for the first price you find.

 

13. Download software for free instead of buying it. See How To Find The Best Free Software.

 

14. Go jogging instead of paying for the gym.

 

15. If you really do want to join the gym, the one at uni is usually the cheapest.

16. Budget for every week.

 

17. Eat in.

 

18. Make presents.

 

19. Make cards.

 

20. Find your cheapest pub and stick to it.

 

21. In freshers week don’t pay to join millions of societies that you will never go to.

 

22. Make popcorn instead of buying it.

 

23. Make the most of your degree, as people with good degrees generally earn more.

 

24. Phone people for free using services like skype.

 

25. Share lifts.

 

26. Go CouchSurfing instead of paying for a holiday.

27. Get a Young Persons Railcard if you spend over £72 a year on train travel.

 

28. Get rid of your car – do you really need it at uni?

 

29. Stop smoking.

30. Check if you are eligible for grants when applying for student finance as they don't need to be repaid.

31. Ask for a better deal on your phone contract.

 

32. Make a shopping list when you shop for food to ensure you don’t buy anything unnecessary.

 

33. Advertise anything you no longer need for free at Gumtree.

 

34. Use websites that offer cashback when buying online.

35. Try to not buy on impulse make sure it is something you really need.

 

36. Try to buy online as it is usually cheaper (although this may not be always).

37. Search for student discounts near you using studentbeans.com.

 

38. Look on Freecycle.org for all your free and recycling needs.

 

39. Beat the ticket touts by signing up to ticket alerts.

40. Use OpenOffice instead of paying for Microsoft office.