1) Find the student discounts spots on your campus
2) Rather buy your textbooks from used bookstores – you will be amazed at how heavily prices are discounted and the good condition of the books. Or you can sell your textbooks to make some extra pocket money.
3) Use cheap transportation -instead of spending your money on petrol and parking tickets, see if there is public transportation at your campus
4) Pack yourself a lunch packed rather than buying your food on campus everyday – this will turn out expensive!
5) Switch your bank account to the bank that offers you the best option – one that will ask the smallest banking fees.
6) Set yourself a budget to monitor your spending habits: for one month, keep all the receipts of the products that you purchased. You will be amazed on what you spend your money!
7) Find a part-time job -that accommodates your study schedule
8) Look for a scholarship: Visit the counsellor at your varsity’s Financial Aid office to get more information about a possible scholarship to cover your cost for the rest of your studies.
9) Make the most of Mom and Dad – ask your parents to still pay your cell phone bills
10) Be creative with you free time: Start thinking of ways that you can relax without spending a lot of money on the movies, shopping centres & clubs. Like riding a bike or chilling on a blanket in the park?