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Getting Your Student Loan to Last All Term

It’s a great week! You’re back from Christmas break, exams are over, and the 2nd instalment of your student loan has just dropped into your bank account! Right now you’ve got all the money you need and can’t imagine it not being enough to last until the end of term. But if you want that feeling to last, its important to start managing that money and your budget NOW!

Here are our top 10 budgeting tips to help you stretch that loan to the end of term!

  1. Pack a snack, to save on those costly treats while on campus

  1. ALWAYS ask if there is a student discount when shopping (they are not always advertised)

  1. Use this Demotivator Tool (The DemotivatorLink opens in a new window) to show how much those takeaway coffees are really costing you!

  1. Try an automatic savings app to start building up your savings pot (Best automatic savings apps Link opens in a new window)

  1. Try working out your weekly budget using our handy guide! (Budgeting GuideLink opens in a new window )

  1. Save money and food waste by using Too Good To Go Link opens in a new windowto save a meal from a local restaurant or café, including here on campus!

  1. Plan your travel. Give yourself enough time to walk or catch the bus to avoid that expensive Uber!

  1. Spend less on food by making a weekly meal plan and prepping ahead to save on takeout when you're too tired to cook! There are lots of guides online, but here is one from Save the Student to get you started!Link opens in a new window

  1. Only take cash on a night out, so you’re sure to never go over budget!

  1. Follow us on social media for money tips, advice, and student finance reminders all year! (Instagram@warwick_student_fundingLink opens in a new window, X @warwickfundingLink opens in a new window )

For further support, contact Student Funding Support by email (studentfunding@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window), phone (024 7615 0096), or in person at the Wellbeing Reception in Senate House (10am-3pm Monday-Friday).