Ways Students Can Save Money With Free Online Tools

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Introduction
Student life is tough, especially when you’re trying to balance school, friends, and a part-time job. But there are some great ways to save money without sacrificing your social life or your grades. In the past, it was hard for students to find affordable student loans and grants because they had limited access to computers and other technology. Nowadays though, there are plenty of online tools that make it easy for students to manage their finances in college without breaking their bank accounts.
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Textbooks 
Textbooks can be very expensive. Students spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on textbooks each semester, and according to College Board’s Trends in Student Aid report, the price of books and supplies has increased by more than 300% since 1986. With all the money that students already spend on tuition, it’s easy to see how they might feel like they don’t have enough left over for textbooks. Luckily there are a few ways students can get their hands on free textbooks—and save some cash along the way!
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-Browse online bookstore sites for used books.
-There are free open libraries that you can take advantage too.
-Use Google Books to find some free copies of textbooks.

Music & MoviesPandora
is a free music streaming service that allows you to create personalized radio stations based on your favorite artists, songs, and genres. If you have an Apple device like an iPhone or iPad, Pandora can be even more useful because it comes with a free app for iOS devices that allows users to make their own playlists from anywhere at any time. Pandora also offers an ad-free version for 99 cents per month if you're looking for something more specific than what the free version provides!

If it's movies that make your heart sing then MovieNite is the perfect place for you! This site offers access to thousands of films including many recent releases (and some not so recent) as well as classic old enough that they might show up in most people's grandparents' collections too! You'll even find animated features just waiting for young children's eyes - though there are no guarantees about what kind of scary stuff might happen when they watch them…

Office Software
Microsoft Office Online is a great resource for students to use for free. It's a free version of the Microsoft Office suite, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. If you're already familiar with what these programs are capable of doing then this will be an easy transition for you. Another program worth mentioning is Google Drive: it has similar capabilities as Microsoft Office Online but it also offers Gmail storage and other tools that make it easier to transfer files between devices or share them with multiple people at once.

If none of those options seem up-to-par then consider checking out either Zoho Docs or CloudOn. Both have features similar to Google Drive such as allowing users access anywhere anytime without having an internet connection available; however, unlike their competitors mentioned above both offer some advanced features like word count monitoring within each paragraph (Zoho). Additionally, these products offer additional advanced tools such as presentation creation capabilities along with complicated formulas available only in spreadsheet applications such as Excel (CloudOn).

Online Storage
Online storage is a type of cloud computing that allows you to store your data online, rather than on your computer’s hard drive.

• How does it work?

You can upload files from your local computer and sync them with other devices such as phones or tablets. Then, when you want to access the information, all you have to do is log in and download what you need.

• What are the benefits of online storage?

This service allows students who don’t have tons of space on their own computers to save important documents without worrying about running out of room on their devices or having to delete old files because they don’t have enough room for new ones. This means students can safely store all of their research projects at once without worrying about losing sight of any important facts they found while working on those projects! Plus it helps keep things organized so if anything gets lost or misplaced in between assignments then there is always another copy somewhere else (i.e., “in the cloud).

Tools for School Projects
If you're taking a class that involves the production of a documentary, video, or podcast, then it's more than likely that your professor will require you to use some sort of editing software. This can be expensive on its own, but thankfully there are plenty of free tools available for students.

In addition to the basic editing functions offered in most software packages like trimming and adding transitions between clips, some also offer useful time-saving features such as auto-ducking (which lowers the volume level when it detects speech) and auto-mixing (which combines two audio tracks). There are also tools to compress AVI, MOV, and MKV files.

Tools for Studying

• Online flashcards. Flashcards are a great way for students to memorize facts and definitions, but having physical cards takes up space. Instead, use an online site like Quizlet which allows users to make their own digital flashcards and access them from anywhere.
• Online tests. Taking practice tests is an excellent way for students to gauge how well they know course material before taking a test or quiz in class. There are many free websites that offer such resources, including Quia, Examity, and StudyBlue — just search "free online test prep" on Google! If you find yourself struggling with certain topics while studying or you're worried about making mistakes on the actual exam day itself (which could hurt your grade), then consider signing up for one of these sites so that they can help you get prepared beforehand!
• Online quizzes: Another great resource is Qzzr which offers thousands upon thousands of different types of questions designed specifically according to any topic imaginable." This tool allows students who've already taken notes during lectures their chance at reviewing what was learned previously by providing multiple choice answers along with audio recordings from professors themselves explaining each question thoroughly before proceeding forward into more difficult areas where further research might be needed."

Specialized Apps for Students to manage their finances
When it comes to managing your finances, there are many tools and apps available that can help you do so. From budgeting and planning to tracking your spending and saving, these tools will help you take control of your money.

• Spendee: With Spendee you can track your expenses, receive receipts from merchants through email or SMS, set budgets, and even get notifications when you exceed them. It also offers a free credit score service and a free personal finance management app for Android phones.
• Mint: Mint helps you manage all of your bank accounts in one place. You can check balances on all your accounts at once, track upcoming bills, see how much interest you're paying on loans and credit cards, set up budget alerts, and more.
• Wally: Wally is designed specifically for students who want to track their spending habits while they're away at school. It allows users to set up multiple accounts with different banks (which makes it easier to monitor individual accounts), checks account balances, set budgets for each account, track expenses over time — even create reports based on their spending habits!

Conclusion
The article above serves to be an online resource for students looking to save money while at school. I think readers will understand the value of this type of content and how beneficial it can be to students in their pursuit of higher education.