{"id":1527,"date":"2018-03-05T10:48:55","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T17:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neiybor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2024-01-29T18:05:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T01:05:53","slug":"official-poor-college-student-budget-guide-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/official-poor-college-student-budget-guide-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The Official Poor College Student Budget Guide Of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>&ldquo;Free food?!&rdquo;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;m in that fun phase of life right now where that phrase is enough to wake me up in class. To a poor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/college-student\/?utm_source=blog\">college student<\/a>, free food is like the mating cry of a moose: irresistible and essential to survival. We college students live in a tight-knit community of stress and malnutrition, going from paycheck to paycheck, or ramen noodle to ramen noodle. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But does it have to be that way? By creating a budget, a sound financial plan, you can map out your costs and save a few dollars&mdash;and a few dollars a week can become a couple hundred over a year. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tips-for-creating-your-own-2018-poor-college-student-budget\"><strong>Tips for creating your own 2018 Poor College Student Budget<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"textbook-troubles\"><b>Textbook Troubles<img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\" wp-image-1534 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"poor-college-student-textbook\"  width=\"467\"  height=\"277\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/poor-college-student-textbook.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/poor-college-student-textbook.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/poor-college-student-textbook-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/poor-college-student-textbook-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/poor-college-student-textbook-380x226.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/poor-college-student-textbook-550x327.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/poor-college-student-textbook-800x475.jpg 800w\" ><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$150 for some brand new textbook that just gets dusty under your bed the whole semester? No way! There are better options. ALWAYS check and see if your class actually uses the textbook. Talk to someone that took the class; it&rsquo;s easy to save money if you don&rsquo;t even spend it! As a poor college student you can&rsquo;t afford to spend extra money. Also, you can rent textbooks instead of buying. Or take advantage of used book stores, Amazon, or buy\/sell exchange websites. Your college will usually have a Facebook group or local website where you can find other students selling textbooks for cheap. And you can often sell your old textbooks to get some money back in the pocket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<html><body><div id=\"in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'first in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"first-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <header>\r\n      <h2 id=\"can-we-pay-you-to-store-vehicles\">Can we pay you to store vehicles?<\/h2>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path d=\"M26.7552 20.0573C26.2911 20.9853 26.2499 22.3578 26.2499 24.375H33.7499C33.7499 22.3577 33.7088 20.9853 33.2448 20.0573C33.0557 19.6792 32.8 19.3973 32.3888 19.1841C31.9442 18.9535 31.2108 18.75 30 18.75C28.7892 18.75 28.0558 18.9535 27.6112 19.1841C27.2 19.3973 26.9442 19.6792 26.7552 20.0573Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M28.0777 4.32887C29.3195 3.87732 30.6805 3.87732 31.9223 4.32887L48.7973 10.4652C51.0173 11.2725 52.5 13.3777 52.5 15.7462V33.1425C52.5 33.7407 52.4058 34.3605 52.1888 34.9629C47.861 46.9738 35.9939 53.5676 32.1164 55.464C30.7986 56.1086 29.2843 56.1505 27.9278 55.5549C23.9729 53.8185 12.0728 47.6941 7.77513 34.8948C7.58399 34.3255 7.5 33.7394 7.5 33.1762V15.7481C7.5 13.3807 8.98165 11.2729 11.2027 10.4652L28.0777 4.32887ZM22.4998 24.1662L22.4999 24.375C20.4289 24.375 18.75 26.054 18.75 28.125V35.625C18.75 37.6961 20.4289 39.375 22.5 39.375H37.5C39.5711 39.375 41.25 37.6961 41.25 35.625V28.125C41.25 26.0539 39.5711 24.375 37.5 24.375L37.5 24.166C37.5016 22.4546 37.5037 20.19 36.5989 18.3802C36.0848 17.352 35.2859 16.4621 34.115 15.855C32.9776 15.2652 31.6017 15 30 15C28.3983 15 27.0224 15.2652 25.885 15.855C24.7141 16.4621 23.9152 17.352 23.4011 18.3802C22.4961 20.1901 22.4982 22.4547 22.4998 24.1662Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"list-your-unused-space\">List your unused space<\/h3>\r\n        <p>People are earning $1,000s per year from their garages and outdoor space.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.125 9.375C11.0539 9.375 9.375 11.0539 9.375 13.125V46.875C9.375 48.9461 11.0539 50.625 13.125 50.625H46.875C48.9461 50.625 50.625 48.9461 50.625 46.875V13.125C50.625 11.0539 48.9461 9.375 46.875 9.375H13.125ZM28.125 16.875C28.125 15.8395 28.9645 15 30 15C31.0355 15 31.875 15.8395 31.875 16.875V20.625H35.625C36.6605 20.625 37.5 21.4645 37.5 22.5C37.5 23.5355 36.6605 24.375 35.625 24.375H26.25C25.2145 24.375 24.375 25.2145 24.375 26.25C24.375 27.2855 25.2145 28.125 26.25 28.125H33.75C36.8566 28.125 39.375 30.6434 39.375 33.75C39.375 36.8566 36.8566 39.375 33.75 39.375H31.875V43.125C31.875 44.1605 31.0355 45 30 45C28.9645 45 28.125 44.1605 28.125 43.125V39.375H22.5C21.4645 39.375 20.625 38.5355 20.625 37.5C20.625 36.4645 21.4645 35.625 22.5 35.625H33.75C34.7855 35.625 35.625 34.7855 35.625 33.75C35.625 32.7145 34.7855 31.875 33.75 31.875H26.25C23.1434 31.875 20.625 29.3566 20.625 26.25C20.625 23.1434 23.1434 20.625 26.25 20.625H28.125V16.875Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"approve-your-renters\">Approve your renters<\/h3>\r\n        <p>You're in control. Approve who rents and the hours of access.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M31.2776 51.9974L31.7666 51.5417C32.0789 51.2503 32.527 50.8317 33.0706 50.3224C34.1576 49.3041 35.6276 47.9224 37.158 46.4698C40.1682 43.6127 43.5576 40.3461 44.596 39.1282C46.7163 36.6414 48.1719 33.6468 48.8127 30.4251C49.5529 26.704 49.173 22.847 47.7211 19.3418C46.2692 15.8366 43.8105 12.8407 40.6559 10.7329C37.5015 8.62514 33.7942 7.5 30.0001 7.5C26.2061 7.5 22.4973 8.62504 19.3428 10.7329C16.1882 12.8407 13.7295 15.8366 12.2776 19.3418C10.8257 22.847 10.4458 26.704 11.186 30.4251C11.8268 33.6468 13.2824 36.6414 15.4027 39.1282C16.4411 40.3462 19.831 43.6128 22.8415 46.4698C24.3721 47.9224 25.8422 49.3042 26.9294 50.3225C27.4731 50.8318 27.9212 51.2504 28.2336 51.5418L28.723 51.9979C29.4428 52.6672 30.5579 52.6668 31.2776 51.9974ZM28.723 51.9979C28.723 51.9979 28.7232 51.998 30.0001 50.625L28.723 51.9979ZM30.0001 50.625L31.2776 51.9974C31.2776 51.9974 31.2771 51.9979 30.0001 50.625ZM30 32.8125C33.6243 32.8125 36.5625 29.8744 36.5625 26.25C36.5625 22.6256 33.6243 19.6875 30 19.6875C26.3756 19.6875 23.4375 22.6256 23.4375 26.25C23.4375 29.8744 26.3756 32.8125 30 32.8125Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"get-paid-monthly\">Get paid monthly<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Sit back and collect automatic payments each month.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    <footer>\r\n      <button>Learn more about hosting <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M18.8304 5.17619L4.55227 11.6663H11.1779C11.8199 11.6663 12.3404 12.1867 12.3404 12.8288V19.4543L18.8304 5.17619ZM19.029 3.43822C20.0069 2.99374 21.0129 3.9997 20.5684 4.97757L13.0612 21.4935C12.5438 22.6316 10.8404 22.2627 10.8404 21.0124V13.1663H2.99417C1.74398 13.1663 1.37497 11.4628 2.51312 10.9455L19.029 3.43822Z\" fill=\"#EFF5F8\"><\/path>\r\n        <\/svg><\/button>\r\n    <\/footer>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h3 id=\"meal-prep-to-the-max\"><b>Meal Prep to the Max<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can planning your meals save you money? Because you will buy what you need, and not more. You can plan out your meals at the beginning of the week and buy all the necessary foods, making it easy to prep and eat, and your food won&rsquo;t go bad before you use it. And a friendly tip: don&rsquo;t go shopping hungry. Beware the temptation of fast food and stay strong with your packed lunch! It&rsquo;s a lot harder to say no to that campus pizza when you have no sandwich baggy to hide behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pop-those-tags\"><b>Pop Those Tags<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"wp-image-1532 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"thrift-shopping-with-neighbors\"  width=\"415\"  height=\"278\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thrift_shopping.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thrift_shopping.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thrift_shopping-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thrift_shopping-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thrift_shopping-380x255.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thrift_shopping-550x369.jpg 550w\" >I know thrift shopping always comes up when you are trying to save money, but that is because it works! And not just thrift shopping, but also shopping AND selling at consignment stores. Consignment stores buy used clothes in good condition, generally from respected brands, and sell them at a cheaper price than you would ever find them on the runway. You get to be cute and not broke. Win-win. For those of you living in the cold, look for good winter jackets and apparel in a thrift store. They have good stuff, and you can save a BIG buck by padding up from Goodwill instead of blowing that fifty-dollar bill at Cabela&rsquo;s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"dinner-time\"><b>Dinner Time<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s hard enough remembering to eat dinner, let alone pay for it. So join a dinner group! If you haven&rsquo;t heard of this before, it&rsquo;s a great system. Find some other college kids who also don&rsquo;t have lots of money, and assign meals, so that you each take turns cooking dinner once a week. Then you only have to shop and prep once, and the other five nights you&rsquo;re guaranteed a hot meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"date-night\"><b>Date Night<img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\" wp-image-1533 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"college-date-night\"  width=\"348\"  height=\"280\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/College-Date-Night.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/College-Date-Night.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/College-Date-Night-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/College-Date-Night-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/College-Date-Night-380x306.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/College-Date-Night-550x442.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/College-Date-Night-800x643.jpg 800w\" ><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a poor college student there can be a lot of stress in dating and feeling like you have to go the extra mile to impress that special someone. Focus on dates that are fun rather than fancy. Do something outdoors, grocery shop and prepare dinner together, watch a Redbox movie and make your own popcorn, look at an art exhibit, listen to music, or have a study date. Your dates will get more creative and your pocket won&rsquo;t shrink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<html><body><div id=\"2_in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'second in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"second-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <h2 id=\"earn-1000s-per-year-with-your-unused-space\">Earn $1,000s per year with your unused space<\/h2>\r\n        <button>Become a Neighbor host<\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h3 id=\"own-that-free-stuff\"><b>Own That Free Stuff<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The incredible deal with being a college student is that people want you to join their club or support their cause. And those people have figured out what poor college kids want: free stuff. So they give it out! Take advantage of the club nights and career fairs and student leadership events&mdash;chances are you&rsquo;ll get some free pizza, maybe a t-shirt, and you might actually have fun! Colleges are great places to find free, fun activities, like concerts or seminars or sports games. Why pay for fun when you can have it for free?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"summer-storage\"><b>Summer Storage<img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\" wp-image-1172 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"neiybor-storage-facebook-thumbnail\"  width=\"529\"  height=\"277\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/blog.neiybor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Facebook-Thumbnail-1024x536.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Facebook-Thumbnail-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Facebook-Thumbnail-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Facebook-Thumbnail-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Facebook-Thumbnail-380x199.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Facebook-Thumbnail-550x288.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Facebook-Thumbnail-800x419.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Facebook-Thumbnail-1160x607.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Facebook-Thumbnail.png 1200w\" ><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going home for the summer does not mean you have to pay a couple hundred bucks to store your stuff in some storage unit until you get back, or spend the truck and gas money to haul it home for a couple months. I&rsquo;d find storage near your campus if I were you! Check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/?utm_source=blog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neighbor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a storage company that connects homes with empty space to people that need storage. You pay half the price, and can trust that your stuff is being watched over by hosts who care. And if you have spare room, you can reach out to Neighbor and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/how-to-host?utm_source=blog\">sign up to be a host<\/a> yourself! Make a little or save a little, it&rsquo;s all good for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/neighbor-self-storage-costs\/\">Neighborhood<\/a>. If you are a poor college student then you need Neighbor in your life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"travel-cheats\"><b>Travel Cheats<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carpooling is always a great option, especially when it means you don&rsquo;t have to spend over $300 on a plane ticket. Look for other drivers headed to your hometown or even just headed that way. Split the gas cost and catch up on some sleep. Or fly with smaller airlines like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frontier<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allegiant <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that sell super cheap tickets. These airlines offer no frills, but if you travel light and bring your own pretzels, they can be super money-saving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"laundry-hacks\"><b>Laundry Hacks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are a poor college student and even a couple of bucks saved from doing laundry right can go a long way. Measure out your detergent with precision, making that one bottle stretch for as long as you possibly can. Don&rsquo;t waste money on dryer sheets or softener, and just take time to clean those stains out nicely. Wash full loads and only dry what is necessary&mdash;air drying is magic and free. All you have to do is hang up your clothes, go to class, come home, and they&rsquo;re dry!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"homework-jobs\"><b>Homework Jobs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s hard to work and be a student, and so sometimes we just don&rsquo;t take a job. But the real key is finding a &ldquo;homework job.&rdquo; For those of you who have never heard of this, prepare yourself. It&rsquo;s the best-kept secret on campus! A &ldquo;homework job&rdquo; is one that allows you to be flexible to do your studying while you&rsquo;re on the clock. Maybe it&rsquo;s being a secretary in one of the college buildings, or being a TA for a class. There are lots of jobs where you can double up and save time while making a little money. Brilliant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The year is still young. If you are a poor college student then take some time to map out what you want out of 2018. &nbsp;Decide how much you&rsquo;ll spend on groceries, how much you can use to go out and have fun, and then stick to your goals. &nbsp;Being frugal doesn&rsquo;t mean sacrificing fun&mdash;it just means getting creative. &nbsp;Look for fast-food freebie days, or test-prep someone for an easy $20. &nbsp;If you take time to really think about it, you&rsquo;ll find a world of budget-friendly options at your fingertips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"free-stuff-year-round\">Free Stuff Year-round<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time shared a <a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/money\/4380417\/free-stuff-calendar-freebie-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of dates that you can find free food<\/a> at chain restaurants.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;It&rsquo;s an old one, but most of the dates are still reliable!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can do it, my fellow poor, college students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/?utm_source=blog\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1822 pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Renter CTA - Neighbor - Find Self Storage Near You\"  width=\"427\"  height=\"433\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CTA-Renter-296x300.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CTA-Renter-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CTA-Renter-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CTA-Renter-380x385.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CTA-Renter-550x557.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CTA-Renter.png 670w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&ldquo;Free food?!&rdquo;&nbsp;I&rsquo;m in that fun phase of life right now where that phrase is enough to wake me&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":1536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_appearance_grid":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[10,19,16],"class_list":["post-1527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lifestyle","tag-college-advice","tag-frugal-living","tag-renter","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Official Poor College Student Budget Guide Of 2018 - Neighbor Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As a poor college student, your community thrives on stress and malnutrition, going from paycheck to ramen noodles. 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