If you’ve made it to uni, you have got something in you that drives you to do well. The team at Blackbullion love talking to our student audience because you’re full of ideas and the energy to make things happen. 

So, when we learned that the theme for National Student Money Week was Survive and Thrive: Building Financial Resilience, we lent into thriving. Student life should be better than merely surviving; we know our students budget money with skill and manage the basics like a pro (if you chuckled at this idea because it doesn’t describe you, we do have a budgeting pathway if you fancy taking a look).

We’ve focused on how you might make extra cash to make uni life exceptional. We have called these side hustles, but they are ways of finding the money you need to make sure you can sprint towards graduation and your dream job.

There are four pathways:

  1. Drop shipping

  2. Passive income

  3. Streaming

  4. Finding funding

We also have some prizes on offer for those who take the time to learn.

  • if you complete pathways 1 and 2, you’ll be entered in to a prize draw where you could win a cash boost of £50.

  • and if you’re a student at one of our partner universities who’s completed pathways 1 - 4, then you’ll then be entered for a prize draw worth £500.

As a bonus, and because we think your money mindset is vital to how well you do with your cash, we offer another opportunity to win £50 in a prize draw if you complete the quiz. Find out your Money Mindset

You can find the terms and conditions for the competition on our website.

So much to learn; so many ways to win. This is what thriving feels like! We know you’ve got it in you to love life and learn.

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