Money saving ideas for students

[Tony]

Well I am not a student, but I wish someone had given me some pointers when I was at university. Anyway, here goes:

1. Create a weekly budget for yourself and stick to it. One good way to do this is to get the cash you need for the week from the bank and don't spend anything on credit or debit cards. If you are not disciplined enough to do this, send your student loan to your parent and ask them to send you a weekly allowance by standing order.
2. Don't blow your student loan on a new stereo

Any more...

[Jeddo]

3. Set aside a booze budget... Well, just a thought ;-)

4. Buy your course books second-hand and resell them when you're done with them.

[Paul Carcone]

If you are musical...join a band. When I was a student at York Uni, I made a lot of cash at weekends by playing drums with my band. More importantly, the landlord often gives you a free run at the beer tap...so you are saving as well as earning!