Know where your money goes.

It is OK to be smart about the way you spend your money. Most college students are living on a budget. One of the keys to financial freedom and success is being aware of where your money goes. Stretch your money further with these tips below.

  • Save Money on Food

    Mobile Apps

    Ibotta — Allows you to earn cash back rewards on everyday purchases, such as groceries, travel, and retail stores. Earn rebates and cash back by simply snapping a picture of your receipt.

    Receiving Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) benefits?
    Fresh EBT — to monitor your balance, track your EBT transactions, and receive coupons customized for your shopping habits.

    Web Resources

    Spoon University — for some food-related advice tailored toward college students.

  • Show Your Student ID for Discounts

    Use your Gull Card like cash at participating locations, or flash it at checkout for student discounts at many different locations.

    For a list of retail stores and restaurants that offer student discounts, please visit the links below.

    The Dealhack Student Discounts Guide

  • Save Money on Books
    Before you make a trip to the Bookstore, check out the Diane M. Halle Library. If the library doesn't have the book you need, make sure to contact the Halle Library to see if any of our local partners have the book.

    If you need to purchase a textbook, compare prices at sites such as SlugBooks, BookFinder, CampusBooks, and Amazon to make sure you’re getting the best deal possible.

    You can lower your book costs by buying used books online, renting textbooks, purchasing e-books, or sharing with a classmate. While it is illegal to make photocopies of a textbook, there's nothing wrong with splitting textbook custody.

  • Visit Resources for Working Students or Job Seekers

    For lots of helpful career advice, resources, and to explore your career options, visit the Endicott Career Center. 

    Visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for projected salary information, projected job growth by field, or to determine whether you’ll be able to pay off your student loans with your current career trajectory.

    Breakdown your paychecks and taxes at PaycheckCity®.

Pre-Graduation Tips

  1. Stop by or make an appointment with the Internship and Career Center. They offer personalized career advising that every Endicott student should take advantage of!
  2. Network, network, network! One of the best ways to do this is by attending events on and around campus.
  3. Find a mentor. A mentor is someone who can provide guidance, encouragement, and help you to identify personalized career goals.

Post-Graduation Tips

  1. Setting goals is what helps you pursue them. Write down some short and long-term life goals. For example: Where do you see yourself in one, three, and five years?
  2. Take control of your money and your financial life by creating a spending plan/budget and emergency savings fund. If you haven’t done so already, sign up for Financial Avenue. This helpful financial educational tool is free to Endicott students and something you should definitely take advantage of. To create a new account, please use the access code: endicott.