{"id":791,"date":"2024-03-06T00:35:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T00:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/?p=791"},"modified":"2024-03-06T00:35:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T00:35:27","slug":"national-student-money-week-money-on-your-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/2024\/03\/06\/national-student-money-week-money-on-your-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"National Student Money Week &#8211; Money on your Mind:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/viacheslav-bublyk-6WXbPWhT8c8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/viacheslav-bublyk-6WXbPWhT8c8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/viacheslav-bublyk-6WXbPWhT8c8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/viacheslav-bublyk-6WXbPWhT8c8-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/viacheslav-bublyk-6WXbPWhT8c8-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/viacheslav-bublyk-6WXbPWhT8c8-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/viacheslav-bublyk-6WXbPWhT8c8-unsplash-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">(Credit &#8211; &#8216;Viacheslav Bublyk&#8217; on Unsplash)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know what it\u2019s like to feel anxious about money when you really need to pay attention to your studies.. The fact is, studying in university is hard, but worrying about money makes it a lot harder. In such moments of worry it&#8217;s easy to forget that you\u2019re not alone, and that lots of other students are experiencing similar thoughts, but don\u2019t worry, as one of the King\u2019s Student Money Mentors, I\u2019ve compiled some useful links and advice on dealing with financial anxiety and its causes for you in this blog, so read on\u2026 \ud83d\ude42&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Seeking help&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, it is important to notice when your worry turns into full-fledged anxiety. If you are struggling with day-to-day tasks, sleeping, or staying focused in class because of money troubles, it might be time to consider asking for help. Luckily, King\u2019s cares a lot about its students&#8217; well-being. It provides us with a free counseling service <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/counselling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Counselling &amp; Mental Health Support | King\u2019s College London (kcl.ac.uk)<\/a>, and you can also turn to the<strong> <\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/self-service.kcl.ac.uk\/article\/KA-01846\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">King\u2019s Faculty Wellbeing Advisors<\/a> \u00a0when you feel like you\u2019re struggling and could use some extra support. You can read more about them and other types of wellbeing support King\u2019s provides in the following articles: \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/self-service.kcl.ac.uk\/article\/KA-01773\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Money issues are affecting my mental health<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/self-service.kcl.ac.uk\/article\/KA-01164\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How can the Counselling &amp; Mental Health Support Service help me?<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/self-service.kcl.ac.uk\/article\/KA-01197\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I&#8217;m having money difficulties, where can I find support?<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to thinking about your mental health and wellbeing, we have compiled some further adcise which we hope is a help:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paying for education&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dealing with financial anxiety also involves resolving the root of the issue \u2013 for many, it is the struggle of paying for their studies. If you worried about your finances \u00a0take a look at the bursaries, scholarships and hardship funds that KCL offers. You can find more detailed information about them, as well as external opportunities in the following link: \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/self-service.kcl.ac.uk\/article\/KA-02077\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How can I find scholarships, bursaries and grants?<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also worth taking a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/self-service.kcl.ac.uk\/search\/?q=bursaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Services Online<\/a> platform, which allows you to look up any question you might be worried about by typing it into a search bar. And chances are, you probably aren\u2019t the only one asking about it, so it will have an answer! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finding\/paying for accommodation&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a student in London, which is arguably one of the most expensive cities in the world, puts another heavy burden on us \u2013 accommodation! It\u2019s hard to find and even harder to afford, but King\u2019s is here to help \u2013 our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/campuslife\/services\/student-advice-support\/money-housing-advice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Money and Housing team<\/a> is FANTASTIC! Seriously, I couldn\u2019t give them enough credit. When I needed help with finding affordable accommodation for a short stay, I filled in a form on their website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/campuslife\/services\/student-advice-support\/money-housing-advice\/accessing-our-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">King&#8217;s College London &#8211; Accessing our services (kcl.ac.uk)<\/a> . They reached back to me only a couple of days later with a huge list of helpful links and advice on finding one. If you\u2019re struggling with finding accommodation, paying for one, or you have worries with your landlord, give this amazing service a shot! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Budgeting\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning to budget is an important life skill and can help when money is tight as a student. Have a read of <a href=\"https:\/\/self-service.kcl.ac.uk\/article\/KA-01675\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KA-01675&nbsp; \u00b7 Student Services Online (kcl.ac.uk) If you have any further questions about budgeting please do reach out oto the Money and Housing Team.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Having fun<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly, it is important to remember that a big part of our university experience, especially since we study in London, is the fun things that it offers. There are plenty of great and entertaining things to do around the city. In today\u2019s blog post, I won\u2019t go too much into detail on them, here are some useful links that do, including one of our previous blogs on this topic: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/2023\/03\/06\/national-student-money-week-the-freeway-to-happiness-and-health-okay-maybe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Student Money Week \u2013 The Freeway to Happiness and Health (okay, maybe)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/self-service.kcl.ac.uk\/article\/KA-01806\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community &amp; extra-curricular activities<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know money problems can be difficult to manage and hard to think about, but I hope this blog has helped you to start navigating \u00a0ways to ease the worries you might have. If you feel that you would benefit from some more help right now, fill in the previously mentioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/campuslife\/services\/student-advice-support\/money-housing-advice\/accessing-our-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Money and Housing team form<\/a>, and they will get back to you with personalised advice \ud83d\ude0a\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amaliia Popova<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>King\u2019s Student Money Mentor<br>Part of Money &amp; Housing Advice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The King\u2019s Student Money Mentors blog shares our students\u2019 personal experiences and thoughts on money-related topics. Any reference, opinions or recommendations on a particular company\/brand are only the views of the student(s) who wrote the blog post.\u00a0King\u2019s College London, the Money &amp; Housing Advice service and the Money Mentor project do not share the views in the blogs nor endorse any of the companies mentioned.\u00a0Readers should conduct their own research before using any companies mentioned in our blog posts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Credit &#8211; &#8216;Viacheslav Bublyk&#8217; on Unsplash) I know what it\u2019s like to feel anxious about money when you really need to pay attention to your studies.. The fact is, studying in university is hard, but worrying about money makes it a lot harder. 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