Being a college student these days is hard. You have exams, papers, more reading assignments to finish than your brain knows what do with. If you think that being a student is hard, surviving on a college students budget is even harder. Living on your own for the first time can be a daunting challenge, even for the students who thought they had it all figured out. Now, not only do you have the responsibility of completing your school work, but you also have to make sure that the rent gets paid, your groceries get bought, your bills are paid for and your car has fuel. Too much you say? Well never fear because despite what you may think, there are ways to live off of your own meager finances without having to beg mom and dad for cash.