York St John Student Support Fund

Working part time

We do advise students working part time if you are able to and the Careers team can help with this. They have links with businesses in York and advertise jobs all year-round including summer internships. You can find these jobs on our online career's platform, Handshake.

The following activities and resources will help you to enhance your chances of securing a job:

• Part time Jobs Fair: Thursday 16 October, 12.30pm to 3.00pm in Temple Hall
• Job Ready sessions: From week commencing Monday 13 October. Book via Handshake.
• Log in to Handshake: Online CV resources. You can also book an appointment via Handshake with the Careers team to discuss your CV.

It is recommended that you work no more than 15 hours per week during term-time so that it does not impact on your studies.

Student bank accounts

You can open a student bank account which should provide you with an interest free overdraft. We do advise you to use this overdraft as a temporary measure to help support you with the plan to repay it once you receive your wages or your next student finance payment. It is good to have this overdraft available as a safety net throughout term time.

It is important to get the right student account for you. You can compare accounts on the Money Saving Expert website.

Blackbullion

York St John have subscribed to Blackbullion which is an award-winning financial wellbeing resource which offers free online advice to help students with money skills for life. Blackbullion has already benefited many students at York St John providing them with content on preparing for university, student lifestyle, making a budget work, future proofing and more.

You can register by using your York St John email on the Blackbullion website.

For more information on Blackbullion, please watch We are Blackbullion: For Students (YouTube).

Blackbullion also have a money manager app which helps you manage your money with confidence, enables you to create your own budget, and provides spending insights and suggested areas where you can save. Plus, the more you use the app the more bullions you will be rewarded which can be exchanged for prizes.

Download on the App store Download on Google Play

Alternative shopping options

The apps below can help you to save money on your food.

• Too Good to Go: Find discounts on surplus food at local shops and restaurants.
• Olio: Pick up items that are no longer needed from people who live nearby.
• No Waste: Track, organise and manage the food in your home to reduce waste.
• Trolley.co.uk: Compare prices across supermarkets and save money on your everyday shopping.

You can also find advice on managing your money on Blackbullion: The Budget Decision Tree.

Short-term food assistance

If you find yourself in an unexpected situation without food, the University can offer support through short-term emergency food assistance. This support is designed to help relieve immediate pressure during this difficult time.

If you require immediate food support, please contact the Student Funding Advice team via the Student Hub as the University has a stock of non-perishable food items available.