fashion student in need of help

totleygirl

Hey everyone,

I'm currently in my final year of my Fashion Degree and I'm starting to have money problems. I'm well into my overdraft due to having to spend a fortune on fabric and printing etc and I'm concerned I will run out in the middle of finishing the degree.

Has anyone got any suggestions on how to get some money or help with money. The typical answer I know is get a job but I don't have time I have a final collection and 6 portfolio projects on the go and don't want to jeapardise them by having a part-time job.

I'd really appreciate any advice people may have.

Jenny

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Access to learning fund?
Could your parents or anyone else loan you some money until you finish as it wont be long?
Sell everything you don't need on e-bay.
Visit the old-style board to make what money you do have go further.

Or, and this is probably a long shot, could you approach some companies for sponsorship to cover the cost of some materials? Telling them about all the free advertising they will get etc.

totleygirl

I think I may have to apply for an access to learning fund. My parents arn't that we;l off so they can't lend me money.

What's the old style board?

Yeah sponsorship is a possibility but they'd prob prefer to spnsor a central st martins student rather than a leeds uni one. worth a try though.

squeaky

Hi

Welcome to Old Style - (BRAND NEW "Read me first")

Lots and lots of ways to manage your "household budget" to make it go much further while still eating healthily and sensibly.

You'll find the "sticky" posts at the top of this Student's board helpful too.

You might like to keep an eye on this board for possible free samples that you can make use of:-

Freebies (no spend required) Board

And finally to sort out your overall finaces even if you are not in debt and so leave you more money available for [strike]beer[/strike]... erm... books, materials and housekeeping see:-

Debt-Free Wannabe

Edinburghlass_2

totleygirl wrote: »

Hey everyone,

I'm currently in my final year of my Fashion Degree and I'm starting to have money problems. I'm well into my overdraft due to having to spend a fortune on fabric and printing etc and I'm concerned I will run out in the middle of finishing the degree.

Has anyone got any suggestions on how to get some money or help with money. The typical answer I know is get a job but I don't have time I have a final collection and 6 portfolio projects on the go and don't want to jeapardise them by having a part-time job.

I'd really appreciate any advice people may have.

Jenny

Time to get "blagging" for your fabric etc

http://www.itpaystowatch.co.uk/extraordinary-moneysaving/freebie-blagger