Paper route -  My local newspaper advertises that they will pay you $400 per month to deliver newspapers. I haven’t done a cost-analysis to determine what it would come to per hour, but it’s not too shabby for some part-time work. You’ll be forced to wake up much earlier than the 10 or 11am that you might be used to, but you’ll have to decide if having some extra money is worth losing some sleep.

Mowing Lawns -  I’d be willing to bet that many of you mowed other people’s lawns for your first job when you were a kid. Why not go back to it and do it while in college? I’m not saying that you should start a business and do a ton of lawns, but maybe get to know some people that live near you and see if they’d be willing to pay you to do the work for them. There’s always other students who are renting a house or apartment and are responsible for doing the yardwork, but don’t want to spend the money to get a lawnmower also.

Deliver Phone Books -  This job will NOT be a steady source of income, however, once or twice a year, you can make some extra cash. Phone book companies are always looking for capable people to deliver their phone books to certain neighborhoods or whole towns and cities. This last year, I saw some kids that were delivering them to my apartment complex and they were walking around with a big stack of books in a red wagon. They said they were getting a $100 for doing it. I’m not sure how much work they were doing, but I think this one is worth looking into.

Be a Golf Caddy -  So this one might seem a bit weird, but there can be good money in it. I think your best bet on cashing in on this one would be to find the course that costs the most in your town and figure out a way to hang out in their clubhouse for a while. Then do some schmoozing with the players and see if any of them need some help carrying their clubs. Obviously, you’re going to do much better at this if you actually know something about golf. Give it a shot and maybe you’ll find a guy that will need you once or twice a week and you’ll have some steady income!

Babysitting -  This one probably takes you back to middle or high school, but it can have some good money. Families with kids that I know often have a hard time finding reliable people to watch their children. They often have to use irresponsible teenagers to do it. Although you might not be the most responsible person in the world, you are definitely a step up. I know lots of families that would jump at the chance to have college students watch their kids and even more who already do. I’ve seen people make anywhere from $10 to $30 an hour babysitting.

So there you go! I hope one of these side jobs can help you out. Choose the one that you think will fit you and your schedule the best and go for it!