4 Easy Ways To Make Money While Still In School

Who says you have to finish school before you can start making some cool cash? Granted, making money shouldn’t be your priority as a secondary school student, but then it’s never a bad thing as long as you won’t let it affect your studies. Check out a few of our ideas to earn some cash around your busy schedule!

1. For the A+ student: Tutor

If you’re doing well in school and love teaching others, why not put your skills to good use tutoring the neighbourhood kids?

Make a few simple posters listing your qualifications, availability and contact information, and hand them out to your relatives and neighbours. Some teachers might even be willing to recommend your services to students who might be struggling in their classes, so definitely chat up your old teachers. Nearly any skill or passion you have is marketable.

One good thing about teaching is that you get your brain refreshed as you teach others

2. For the social (media) butterfly: Get sponsored on Twitter or YouTube

For example, a lot of makeup companies will pay popular YouTubers to review their products in “vlogs.” So if you already have a channel with a steady subscriber base, consider leaving contact information for business inquiries on your homepage.

Similarly, companies will often pay prominent Twitter users to promote their content and products. If you have an account with a healthy following numbering in the thousands, take advantage of it!

3. For the Art lover: Sell your own crafts

Put your skills to use! Whether you’re particularly good at knitting, painting or drawing, virtually anything you make can be sold online. Peruse your local craft store — or, better yet, thrift store — for small trinkets or ornaments that you can refurbish or incorporate into art or jewellery. Take your Art talents to the next level by making cute earrings to sell. Try knitting a beanie or a scarf. Make a few bars of pretty homemade hand soap, or maybe even try your hand at some fashion items.

If you want to look extra professional when you sell your crafts, design a logo on Inkscape (it’s like Adobe InDesign or Photoshop, but easier to use!) and slap a label on whatever you choose to make. Tie a ribbon around it for good measure. As long as your craft looks cute and professional, it’s almost guaranteed that someone will want to buy it!

4. For the artist: Become a freelance graphic designer

The word “graphic designer” might sound a bit scary and professional, but in reality it’s an easy work-from-home job with flexible hours. As it turns out, there are a remarkable number of small start-ups and local businesses looking for someone with a good aesthetic sense to create logos, flyers, posters and other visuals for their brands.

If you’re good at these stuffs, you might consider having your own website. After setting up a website, the easiest way to get hired is to promote your business through word of mouth and Facebook, as both are relatively cheap or free. Taking the initiative and reaching out to start-ups on your own is also a great way to go.

There are always school-hour friendly ways to make money if you’re creative enough to capitalise on your skills. The Internet has made it increasingly easy to connect with potential customers from the comfort of your home or while you’re on the go, so don’t be afraid to take initiative and turn your skills and passion into a profitable venture!