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MAKING YOUR MONEY
GO FURTHER

THERE IS LOTS OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE OTHER WAYS TO SAVE MONEY
AT THE RVC TO KEEP COSTS DOWN WHILE STUDYING
WHILST STUDYING
STUDENT DISCOUNTS
To help reduce the cost of student life, you can
DIGITAL SUPPORT FUND
The RVC Digital Support Fund is funded by generous get discounts on many things from Amazon Prime
membership, technology, clothing, leisure, travel,
donations via the RVC’s Blended Learning Project Group. books, toiletries, food and much more. Discounts can
The fund aims to assist RVC students with the cost of range from around 5% to 40%, so it is always worth
essential equipment to ensure they can fully engage with checking if a student discount is available. When you
blended learning e.g., being able to watch and listen get your student ID card, this will be accepted by
to digital aspects of their course (lectures, CALs, etc), many places for a student discount.
complete online assessments, etc.
Find out more – f www.rvc.uk.com/digital-support-fund
Some banks offer incentives to open a student bank
account, for example offering a four-year railcard.
LAPTOP SUPPORT
If your current laptop is out of date and you are considering PART-TIME WORK
purchasing a new device (after reviewing the RVC’s Students can work up to 20 hours a week during
recommended requirements) there are a limited number term time and more hours during the school
of discounted, high-spec laptops available for students to holidays. A limited number of students can earn
purchase from the library.
Find out more – f www.rvc.uk.com/laptop-support money by becoming a Student Ambassador. This is
a very varied role and can include helping at events
such as open days.
FREECYCLE ROOMS
We have set up Freecycle rooms that are full of useful items
that have been donated by current students, staff and
companies. We have a great selection of free secondhand
wellies, boiler suits and lab coats in various sizes, a large
amount of stationery and plenty of bedding/towels and
kitchen/household items. Everything in the Freecycle rooms
are free for RVC students.

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