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Life is tough for students and not just because of the hard work it takes to complete your studies. For many, student life is a constant struggle due to stress, a heavy workload, and a lack of money. However, while this article may not help with either of the former, it could help you find a side hustle that helps with the latter.

We have listed six of the best side hustles for you to consider, but you will also find many more if you put your mind to it.

  • Start a Blog and Monetise It

If you feel comfortable in front of a camera and believe you have the personality to pull it off, starting a blog and then monetising it, is a great way to earn a side hustle. If your content is good and attracts a following, you can reap the rewards via paid advertisements, as an affiliate for other products, or even selling your own products.

It can take a lot of work and patience, especially in the beginning. However, once you get a decent following, you can earn a decent wedge for not too much work. The great thing is it does not have to cost much to create a blog. You can use a website building platform such as Wix to create your website and even host it for free!

  • Do Some Freelance Writing

You may be a little tired of writing after a day in class but it would surprise you to learn that all those tips you have picked up from writing assignments could help you earn some money. Many companies use freelancing sites such as Freelancer or UpWork whenever they need content for their websites, blogs, or anything else.

How much you can earn depends on the quality of your writing, and of course, how many articles/words you can write. You may get gigs that give you a few days to write an article, so you can work this around your student schedule.

  • Deliver Food Using Services Such as Doordash

In the current climate, food delivery is more important than ever and now you can do it on a freelance basis. If somebody places an order via delivery services such as Doordash, if it is close by, you can accept the gig, grab the order and deliver it to the customer. You get to keep the full delivery charge and any tips the customer may give.

The significant thing about this side hustle is that you can decide what gigs to claim. There are no set hours to abide by. It is your call every time. You will have to have your own car or motorcycle, however.

  • Take and Sell Photos

Have a talent for taking photographs? Then why not use that talent to help make a bit of money on the side? Like written content, royalty-free images are in demand online. Websites or blogs which want to use photographs as part of their content can only use those which are royalty-free. By posting your photographs on stock photo sites you will earn a commission every time somebody downloads and uses them.

  • Become an Online English Teacher

Millions of people across the globe want to learn English and while you might not make as much as a fully qualified English teacher, you can earn a bit of money by helping others with your native language. Numerous sites continuously look for new teachers and on many, simply being enrolled at college is a good enough qualification.

This is also a great option if you love kids, simply because children will make up most of your clients. You also get a sense of achievement as you know you have helped a child from a country such as India or China to learn a new language.

  • Complete Online Surveys

This is probably the easiest of the lot although most other side hustles will earn you more in the long term. Whenever you have a bit of spare time, simply make your way to one of the many online survey websites. For a bit of time and your honest answers, you will earn money for every completed survey.

This is great for filling in gaps in your time, but we recommend something else if you want to make a little more for your effort.

Ready for Some Hustle and Bustle?

Hopefully, some of the above will allow you to make a bit of side cash while in education. The best part is they are just the tip of the iceberg. You could also consider working as a virtual assistant, doing some dog walking, babysitting, or selling products on sites such as Amazon. If you take some time to think about it, the list of things you do is endless.


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