{"id":1980,"date":"2026-02-24T12:26:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/?p=1980"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:26:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:26:03","slug":"get-involved-in-national-student-money-week-2-6-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2026\/02\/24\/get-involved-in-national-student-money-week-2-6-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved in National Student Money Week 2-6 March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Money might not always be the most exciting topic, but it\u2019s one of the most important skills you\u2019ll ever develop. National Student Money Week is all about normalising conversations around money and helping students build lifelong financial wellbeing skills.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re feeling the pressure of budgeting, planning ahead for graduation, or just trying to make your weekly shop stretch further, this week is designed to support you.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Student Money Week Matters<\/h3>\n<p>Keeping track of your money is a constant in life. Some months feel manageable, others feel like a stretch \u2014 but financial wellbeing is something we all need to think about.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open up conversations about money<\/li>\n<li>Build confidence in budgeting and decision-making<\/li>\n<li>Become more scam-aware<\/li>\n<li>Access professional support and advice<\/li>\n<li>Develop money skills that last beyond university<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It isn\u2019t about cutting out everything you enjoy \u2014 it\u2019s about empowering you with knowledge, practical tools, and confidence. Money worries can feel isolating \u2014 but they don\u2019t have to be. National Student Money Week 2026 is your opportunity to ask questions, build skills, and take small steps that make a big difference.<\/p>\n<p>Get involved. Bring a friend. Try something new. Your future self will thank you.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s On<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/whats-on\/event\/80262\/national-student-money-week-money-basket-challenge\">KSU Money Basket Challenge Mon 2 March<\/a><br \/>\nThink you know the true cost of your weekly shop? Put your money-saving skills to the test and see how savvy you really are when it comes to budgeting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/whats-on\/event\/80264\/national-student-money-week-future-ready-workshop\">KSU Future Ready Workshop Tue 3 March<\/a><br \/>\nGraduate smarter. Earn better. Repay with confidence. Perfect for students thinking ahead to life after university.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/whats-on\/event\/80263\/national-student-money-week-i-pledge-board\">KSU Money Week Pledge Board 3 &#8211; 5 March<\/a><br \/>\nGot a money goal? A spending habit to shake? A bold new saving strategy? Share your pledge and take the first step towards better money habits.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/whats-on\/event\/80265\/national-student-money-week-pop-up-plaza\">KSU Pop Up Plaza Wed 4 March<\/a><br \/>\nBudget-friendly bean protein put to the test \u2014 plus freebies! Discover how affordable ingredients can make a real difference.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/whats-on\/event\/80284\/the-social-kitchen-beans-campaign-cooking-demo\">The Social Kitchen: Beans Cooking Demo Thu 5 March<\/a><br \/>\nEnjoy free tasters in Rutherford, vote for your favourite dish, and discover how easy and affordable bean-based meals can be.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/whats-on\/event\/80261\/future-ready-fashion-clothes-swap\">KSU Future Ready Fashion: Clothes Swap Fri 6 March<\/a><br \/>\nDonate unwanted items and \u2018shop\u2019 for something new \u2014 without spending a penny. Sustainable and student-budget friendly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Money might not always be the most exciting topic, but it\u2019s one of the most important skills you\u2019ll ever develop. National Student Money Week is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2026\/02\/24\/get-involved-in-national-student-money-week-2-6-march\/\">Read&nbsp;more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78257,"featured_media":1984,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[312383,312216,312220],"tags":[204330,223279],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1980"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/78257"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1980"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2026,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1980\/revisions\/2026"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}