Managing your Money
Dollars and sense
The Student Awards and Financial Aid team understands you are concerned about managing your finances successfully over the course of your degree. We can help you create a plan that works for you, and build financial skills and strategies that will benefit you while you are a student and beyond.
Start by planning your budget
A key money management tool is a budget. It shows you how much is coming in from jobs or loans and how much needs to go out for bills and expenses. It will help you make decisions about how you spend your money on a day-to-day basis. Without a budget, you're making those decisions in the dark!
Use our online budget tool to get a detailed estimate of your costs while studying at Dalhousie.
Your budget will need adjusting over time, as your financial circumstances change, e.g. a new living arrangement, increased income from a new part-time job, etc. Revisit and revise your budget regularly!
A budget will only help you if you use it! Check out the Dal Student Life blog post "Here's how to actually stick to your budget" to support your success!
- There are many ways to make your money stretch further and to economize on required expenses. Check out these strategies for living affordably for tips and inspiration.
- Before building yor first budget, it's helpful to understand the cost of living in Halifax.
- Even with careful planning, unexpected circumstances may arise. We are here to assist you in dealing with crises and managing your student debt.