Students
National Student Money Week
Monday 2 to 6 March 2026
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Future Ready: Money Skills for Success
This year’s National Student Money week theme is focused on ensuring that students are Future Ready, with Money Skills for success.
Activities and resources will focus on the following key ideas:
- Budgeting basics
- Life after study
- Financial planning for the future
- Cutting through the noise: finding trustworthy advice
- Repay, recover, rebuild
Come and visit our information stand in the canteen throughout the week for information on what’s happening during the week, useful tips and resources.
Events
National Student Money Week Fair
Tuesday 3 March
2.30pm to 4.30pm
Dining Hall Extension
Join us for our National Student Money Week Fair! Packed with interactive activities, expert advice and money tips.
Access support from York St John Teams and external partners (HSBC and North Yorkshire Police)
- Student Opportunities- Learn more about part-time jobs and how to use our career platform, Handshake
- Student Funding Advice Team- learn more about budgeting tips and myths. Spin the wheel for a chance to win prizes!
- GamCare- learn more about gambling related harms including where to find advice and access support
Metropolitan Police: Protecting Against Fraud, Cyber & Crypto Crime Online
The Money Charity: My Money After University
Thursday 5 March
3pm to 4pm
Online
Do you feel financially ready for life after University?
Join the Money charity for an interactive workshop designed to equip students with practical tools and information on how to confidently manage money after University
Topics covered include: Income after University, Banking, Growing your money and budgeting your income.
Blackbullion- How to make smart decisions today
Thursday 5 March
2pm to 3pm
Online
Join Vivi, founder of financial wellbeing tool Blackbullion, to discover the 5 financial decisions students should be making now to get ahead. If you're a student and don't know where to start when it comes to improving your finances, this session is for you.
Illegal Money Lending Team: Stop the Loan Sharks
Friday 6 March
11am to 12pm
Online
Attend this informative online session to find out more information on illegal money lending.
Topics include- what is a loan shark, how to recognise a loan shark, impacts on victims, support and guidance.
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Blackbullion Future Ready Fund
To celebrate National Student Money Week, Blackbullion is launching the Future Ready Fund.
Two students will each receive £500 to gain paid work experience creating student-led content focused on student money.
- Paid opportunity
- Flexible and remote
- No prior experience required
Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 15 March 2026
Blackbullion Student Prizes
A winner every day! Complete the following tasks linked at becoming Future Ready for a chance to win one of 10 x £50 cash prizes
- Complete Blackbullion’s career blueprint learning
- Complete Blackbullion’s financial wellbeing score
CPD student training offered by Ygam
Navigate digital life with confidence
Through engaging, evidence-based training, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of how gaming and gambling can affect student life, confidence in recognising warning signs, and practical strategies for staying safe while having fun.
We explore the real challenges students face, ensuring you have the tools to make informed choices.
What you'll learn
- How students encounter gaming and gambling in their daily lives
- The role of advertising, social media, and evolving gaming mechanics
- Gaming, gambling, and their impact on mental health and wellbeing
- The blurred lines between gaming and gambling
- Understanding in-game purchases, microtransactions, and virtual currencies
- Spotting the changes in behaviour that may signal harm
- Where to find help when you need it
