6 Unique Ways For College Students To Make Money

It is about that time in the semester where all the money you made over the summer has vanished and been used towards food, beer, and other activities you have partaken in since the beginning of the year. With spring break looming around the corner, you may find your pockets feeling a little bit empty. Here are six different ways to make some easy cash to last you the rest of the school year (hopefully).

1. Sell Clothes

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Going off to college, you bring your whole wardrobe along and maybe wear a third of it, all while the rest of it collects dust. If this pertains to you, then you should sell the things that you no longer wear and stop being a pack rat.

If you are feeling generous, take your clothes to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, but you won't make a profit off that. If you want to make money by selling your trendy clothing, download the apps Grailed and Depop.

These are two apps that are very simple to use. Depop has a layout similar to Instagram, and Grailed works just like a typical clothing website. All you have to do is go through your closet, find something you no longer wear (but make sure the item is still in decent condition so that someone else can get some use out of it) take a few pictures, and post it to the app. You can sell your products for however much you desire. There is also an option available for people to offer a price for your item as well.

2. Sell Notes

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Do you have your old notes from previous classes you have taken? Are you a detailed note taker? If so, sell them.

There are plenty of places you can go to sell your notes. You can sell to your friends or network with people you meet during class whom might be taking the class after you.

Also, Coursehero and Studyblue are two websites that provide you with credits. This might not be a lot but in short, but if you give them your notes or study guides, they give you credits. With those credits, you can ask online specialized tutors questions regarding classes you are in enrolled in, or you can view locked documents that others have provided. Rather than paying a payment of $39.99, you virtually get everything for free.

3. Become A Tutor

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Everyone is in need of a helping hand every once in a while. Some students tend to struggle in certain subjects, especially at the collegiate level. If you feel like you have an intellectual grasp of a specific subject, why not make a little money out of it and help out a fellow classmate?

Tutoring hours are extremely flexible. If you are on a more comfortable level with a classmate, you could meet at each other's house/apartment. If not, a library or classroom is still perfectly feasible. You can also pretty much meet whenever is desirable for you as well as the student(s) you are tutoring.

According to PayScale, the average hourly pay for a tutor is between $10 and 30. Many schools offer tutors for specific departments, but it will be much easier for one to see what is offered at their university by checking out their school's job websites.

4. Become an Uber Driver

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I'm sure you have had a little too much to drink while enjoying time out with your friends and have needed a ride home. Luckily, Uber has surfaced and is becoming a very nifty tool for when you need a lift back to the dorms, school, or work, and are much cheaper than a taxi.

If you decide to be an Uber driver, you are able to pick your own hours and work as you please, which is perfect for a college student with a rather busy schedule.

*Check out Uber's website for the requirements to become a driver

5. Donate Plasma

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This is a growing trend in college because it is seemingly the easiest option. There are many reasons that one should really consider this option, not just for the money. A daily donation of plasma can as long as one to three hours, depending if you are a first time donor or a regular donor.

The payment differs from each center, but a ball park range would be $100 to 200 the first two donations an between $20 to 80 each time after depending on that center's monthly promotion. You can donate up to twice a week, and this will determine how much you make weekly from your donations.

Other reasons to donate: After plasma is processed, it is used to make life saving medicines. This medicine is given to people with life threatening diseases.

After your weekly donations, if you are healthy, hydrated, and eating good meals, the plasma you donated should regenerate.

6. Odd Jobs

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"I need a job!" is a line that almost every college student will say at some point throughout their collegiate years. Most young people have relevant experience in the work force. This difficult timing calls for thinking outside of the box and finding little odd-jobs to suffice for financial needs.

Often times, if you find a good enough gig, you can make a decent amount of money completing odd-jobs year round. Some examples may include raking leaves, shoveling snow, handy-man work found on sites like Craigslist, and moving furniture or other objects.

Pay will definitely vary depending on the job, but on average, one could make between $20 to 100 for a few hours of work.