Best money resources for students

student resources

Since 2007 Save the Student has been the resource students trust to improve their finances. We now have over 1,000 regularly updated guides.

For some of our meatier guides an online calculator, comparison tool or editable checklist can make life a whole lot easier when putting our advice into practice.

This page is a live collection of all the handy tools and resources we've created for students, from understanding your specific loan repayments to finding the best phone contract.

At the bottom we've also picked out some highlight guides and a couple of inspirational student stories we've covered.

Student calculators

Student Loan repayments calculator

Find out how long it will take you to pay off your student loan, and how much you can expect to pay back.

Rent affordability calculator

With rent being the biggest student cost, it's really important to know what you can afford to pay for the whole tenancy (typically 12 months).

Parental contributions calculator

Did you know that the government expects your parents to top up your student loan? Use this handy tool to make the conversation of asking for support easier.

Cost of uni per hour

Have you ever wondered how much university is costing you per hour? You might never miss a lecture again... 😉

Search tools

Phone contract deal comparison

Use our comparison tool to find the best mobile phone contract or SIM-only deal for you.

Student part-time job search

Every hour we crawl popular student job sites and agencies for our on-site job search engine. Search for part-time jobs suitable for students in your area then browse through the results in one place.

Graduate job search

We have a similar search engine that crawls all jobs most applicable to recent graduates. The live vacancies can be filtered by location or by searching for specific job roles or industries.

Downloads & printables

Budgeting spreadsheet

This single resource could change your world in terms of saving money. Read our budgeting guide to understand how best to use this spreadsheet.

CV template

This free CV template has been designed with students and graduates in mind. Use it as a base to build up and help structure your CV. More tips and advice in How to write a great CV.

You can also download our skills based CV template.

Cover letter template

For a guideline of how to structure your cover letters as a student or recent graduate, try this template. You can also find loads of useful tips in our guide to writing a cover letter.

House viewing checklist

Score and compare each property with our one-page printable checklist to take on viewings. This should be used in conjunction with our guide on viewing student houses to avoid nasty surprises and over-priced rental properties.

Moving house checklist

Keep track of each stage of moving house with this handy checklist. It's free to download or print off, allowing you to tick off every task as you go along. And as well as using this Google Doc, have a read of our full guide to moving house which explains each step in more detail.

What to take to university checklist

It can be totally overwhelming trying to pack ahead of moving to university for the first time. Use our free Google Doc to craft your own personal checklist, but please read the full what to take to uni guide first...

1p Saving Challenge

To save around £670 in a year, you can use our free spreadsheet to track your progress with the 1p Saving Challenge (available for leap years and non-leap years).

For more info about this money-saving technique, have a read of our 1p Saving Challenge guide.

Student meal plan

Planning what to eat, when and working out how much it'll cost you can seem like a chore. But not anymore! We've created both downloadable shopping lists and a list of recipes that will last you a month for breakfast, lunch, dinner AND snacks!

Student Money Cheat Sheet

student money resourceThe Student Money Takeaway distils the very best advice from our website onto just 2 pages. It's designed to be accessible, fun and engaging.

We created this resource in response to alarming findings from our recent student surveys, particularly with 57% reporting poor mental health due to money worries.

A printed leaflet version has been well received by over 70 university services and unions to aid them in supporting their students. To place a leaflet order please contact us.

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Other resources

Highlighted guides

New to university

Managing money

Improving finances

Careers and employment

Student life

Inspirational students

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