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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Howard chapter.

In college, we all go through times where our age may be higher than our bank account, but today I’m going to give you some advice on how to ball on a budget. 

 

 

Now in college you have to learn how to utilize your resources. This part is for my upperclassman. Have you ever found yourself hungry in class, but realized you were too broke to afford a meal plan? Are you not on scholarship, but know someone that  is? This is the solution to your hunger! Your NETWORK is your NET WORTH people! It is time to make friends with underclassman and people around you that are here on scholarship. People are always willing to help you out during the rough patches as long as you can be a rock if the tables were turned. 

 

 

Now imagine that you’re having an event coming up, but you realized you don’t  have anything to wear. Don’t feel ashamed to buy a few new items from the thrift store. Find a thrift store near you to check out because there are always hidden gems around. Last homecoming, I got 3 outfits for $15. If it’s not on sale, I’m not buying it! Even though Zara may have “sales”, your local thrift store always has a  better one, I promise. 

 

Moral of the story: If you can’t afford to buy it twice you can NOT afford it. Be frugal, be smart, and save money. 

 

 

My name is D'Zyre Jones. I am a Junior, Computer Information Systems major, graphic design major at Howard University. I believe writing is the key to the world we live-- it unlocks our freedom. You can find my personal blog at www.jonesinterlude.com
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Deni Dedmon is a sophomore speech-language pathology major from Albany, GA. Her first love was writing but her second love was helping others, which led to her choosing a career in speech pathology. When it comes to her writing, she loves to write about everything, from entertainment (she’s an avid Kehlani fan) to book reviews (she’s been reading since the age of one) to controversial topics and current events (ya know, your average angry black girl things). Being the oldest of five girls, she is also passionate about young black girls, their self-esteem, and making sure that they’re proud of being who they are. At the age of seventeen, she became a contributor for MTV Founders and a spring writer for Affinity Magazine.