Hi, I'm Nina.
Former student, finance blogger, practical rather than theoretical. I write what would have helped me during my own studies.
Who I am
I'm 29, live in Cologne and needed seven years to finance my business degree myself – with student aid, three different part-time jobs, a half scholarship and, in the end, with sugar dating when an exam fee I hadn't seen coming suddenly came due. I talk about it openly because I know how many students feel ashamed of their money worries, even though the topic affects everyone.
On Studium-Finanzieren.info I write about what really works: from classic funding such as student aid and scholarships to working-student jobs and routes that are rarely discussed openly. Which funding fits my situation? How do I combine several sources sensibly? And when is an unconventional route worth more than yet another part-time job?
How it all began
In my third semester I realised that student aid alone wasn't enough. For weeks I researched, combed through every funding database and talked to fellow students about money, something hardly anyone discusses openly. That's when I came across sugar dating as a way to close short-term funding gaps – a route I knew nothing about before and that helped me a great deal in the end.
These experiences shaped me, and I want to pass them on, because back then I would have wanted someone to explain all my options honestly instead of repeating the same student-aid guide over and over.
What to expect here
I write every article with concrete numbers, real experience and without the usual platitudes. No generic "How to pay for your studies" guide, but content that really helps – whether you're just starting out or notice halfway through that your plan isn't working.
- Classic funding routes such as student aid, scholarships and student loans
- Part-time jobs and working-student positions with real added value
- Semesters abroad and au pair stays on a small budget
- Unconventional routes such as sugar dating, put into honest perspective
Let's stay in touch
I love getting messages. If you have questions, want to suggest topics or just want to tell me how you are financing your own studies – write to me. You can also find me on MySugardaddy, the platform through which I closed one of my own funding gaps.