Accessing Advice & Support at and beyond King’s – NSMW 2026

Recently, it’s been much harder for students to live on a tight budget – part-time jobs and budgeting can help, but recent rent and price rises have been so high that money can be a real source of worry. At King’s, we’re fortunate to have a Housing & Money Advice Service (and the Money Mentors!) who are here to show you where you can access support during …

‘Expect the Unexpected’ – National Student Money Week Testimonial

Entering university shifted my whole life, it was a complete change, my environment and everything I knew simply disappeared, and I was completely alone for the first time. I remember my induction class, the people around me, the feelings I had, was it happiness or excitement? Or maybe all my feelings combined? During my first week of university, I had to familiarise myself …

‘Making Use of Student Opportunities Fund’ – National Student Money Week Testimonial

University is a great time for you got involved with all kinds of crazy opportunities to enhance your CV and to help you get your dream job later on. Last year, I was offered the chance to go to NASA Kennedy Space Centre in Florida to set up some biomedical payload experiments that I had been working on in the lab at King’s. I was incredibly excited but one of my immediate thoughts was how I …