Earn while you learn - Be your own boss

Being in college is as much about being strapped for cash. It is unfortunate that a student has to study hard all week and have no money to enjoy the weekend as entertainment gets more expensive. Students can help themselves by earning extra money while still in college.

A few income-earning strategies before you graduate which help ease your financial requisites.

Tutoring

If you excel in certain subjects, let your professors know that you're willing to help other students in need -- for a fee. Don't let your GPA go to waste, especially gifted math and computer science students. Highlight those aforementioned credentials and utilize bulletin boards to post an ad interested individuals can tear your phone number from. You can also use Twitter with hashtags specific to your university and expertise to advertise your services. A website like ‘Tutor.com’ invites college students to apply for online tutoring positions.

Speaking another language is not only an impressive skill but also a bankable commodity. If you are a fluent speaker of another language and feel confident in your ability to teach, you can put your linguistic skills up for sale. Expand your pool of possibilities and check out ‘Verbalplanet.com’, which is a website that links up language teachers and students from all over the world via Skype for video classroom sessions.

Like speaking another language, knowing how to play and teach an instrument is a seriously marketable skill. Furthermore, teaching an instrument will incite you to practice yourself, which you probably haven't been doing as much as you should while away at college. 

Online Opportunities

Online surveys: A lot of surveys will often pay you a sum of money for participation. Market Research: Websites like ‘ipoll.com’, ‘survey.com’ encourage market research from students on various topics. You can do the research yourself or you can participate in research conducted by others.

Microgigs: They are becoming a popular way to earn extra cash (taskrabbit.com, mechanical turk.com). While many are virtual gigs (writing resumes, helping with facebook and blog articles, etc.,) some can be done in the real world like house-sitting, gardening, freelance photography, etc.,

Selling: There are numerous opportunities for online promotion, marketing and selling

Web design: Identify small businesses in your area that do not have a website. Approach the owner with a few stats about online sales and make a pitch.

Telemarketing: Some telemarketing jobs allow you to work from your own place if you have access to the Internet and phone. If you have a knack for sales and a thick skin, telemarketing could be just the right job for you while you are attending college.

Freelance Writing

Blogging and tweeting are like reflexes to many college students. Students often take their knowledge for granted and underestimate the degree. Web and social media savvy are hot commodities in the business world.  Register at E-Lance and search for available jobs on Pro Blogger. You could even contact webmasters directly to write about topics you enjoy. Those who do not update their blogs regularly are the ones you can pitch. Send them an email that highlights your knowledge and passion for the subject matter and pitch a price per article.

Managing freelance work looks great on resumes, it shows initiative, enthusiasm and business acumen. Employers are interested in candidates who are proven self-starters.

Event Promotion

If you're outgoing or have a large following on social media, getting onto the promotion team for events can be a great way to earn extra money in a non-traditional setting.

Event promotion is only on an as-needed basis, meaning that it requires no long-term commitment from you if you're already juggling one or more work schedules.

Look for event promotion opportunities in your local classifieds and online job listings. Promoter opportunities may include anything from festivals to concerts to corporate events / club memberships to simply advertising products (think: car wash kit) and will likely entail such varied tasks as handing out flyers to advertising on Twitter and Facebook. Contact the advertising and PR teams for upcoming events in your area and ask how you can get involved. Even if you can't get involved with the PR team, you may be able to score some free event tickets if you sell a bundle first.

Other Opportunities

Running errands for the community can be fun. Students can become well-organized and it improves contacts with a good word of mouth for you in the locality. If you have a car, you can search for people who need rides and help them commute. At the beginning or end of semesters, students and parents run back and forth to move furniture and personal items in and out of dorms and apartments. Offering to help fellow students move is a great way to make money while providing a service. Finding a part-time job on campus or within your college town can be a convenient way to have a steady cash flow. Paid internships are an added advantage in work experience, networking opportunities, and resume reference.