Achieving a Balance between Working and Borrowing

After developing your budget, deciding what you can pay from savings (if any), and taking scholarships and grants into consideration, you might still need more income. Each academic term or year, you should decide how much you can work while maintaining good grades and how much you should borrow in the form of student loans.

Paid employment while you are in college can be important for reasons other than money. Having a job in a field related to your major can help make you more employable later because it shows you have the capability to manage several priorities at the same time.