A good book for students is called Grub On A Grant, check out grants and bursaries etc, in Hull there is an educational trust that students can claim money from, keep away from take aways (exept the one I work at!) if you are in a shared house consider clubbing together and shopping in bulk for stuff like tea bags, toilet roll etc. Find out were the local markets are for fresh food (meat fish fruit etc), you can make some good savings.Many pubs/nightclubs have student nights during the week with drinks promotions also consider brewing your own wine/beer, you need a bit of equipment but you can sell it at the end of your course.If you are near a port stock up on duty free, this is legal as long as it is for your own use.