There are lots of things that you can do to help prepare yourself before coming to university, this can involve working and saving in the summer before you arrive, opening a student bank account and preparing a budget.  If you need help preparing a budget, the University have invested in Blackbullion, an online money education which has a online Budget Calculator, plus lots more other content. 

The Student Funding Advice Team run regular drop-in sessions where you can receive quick advice on all things funding related.

Drop-in times are:

Monday & Friday            10.00am - 12.00pm (online)

Tuesday & Thursday      2.00pm - 4.00pm (in-person)

If you would like to attend a online drop-in session, please book via our website. If you would like to attend a in-person drop-in, please report to the LaunchPad reception in Holgate on the above days and times. 

As mentioned above York St John University has invested in an online money education tool called Blackbullion. You can prepare for financial reality of university life before landing on campus by completing online lessons about starting university, budgeting, saving and lots more. This online tool is designed so that you can learn at your own pace and develop your skills to help make the best financial decisions in the future. You can register online at www.blackbullion.com.