Best money resources for students

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 on How to write a great CV.

If you are looking for a skills based CV template, you can also download that here.

Cover letter template

For a guideline on 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.