Not Getting Taken
Savings #1: The offers you receive won't be cheap, but don't fully ignore them. Read the offers. Write a list of things included that you need. Look around the house for things you already have.
Books
Savings #2: If you have a computer, an eBook is just as good as a normal book and it cost less.
Savings #3: In my criminal justice class we had to buy the 11th edition of a book costing $100. Our syllabus told me that we'd be covering the whole book, and that we needed to buy the study guide.
Groceries
Savings #4: Instead of paying $1 or $2 for a bottle of water, I decided to use my meal plan. The cafeteria usually have "to go" boxes and cups for those on the go. I would just get my water from there, and stuff the "to go" box with fruit. A large portion of my diet is cereal. So I'd find the cleanest milk machine in the cafeteria and once a day I'd get a cup of milk for my cereal.
Savings #5: This tip causes you to spend a little. It was my hope that when I went to college I would not be eating junk food all day. So I brought no food with me. This isn't a good idea. I suggest that you find a somewhat healthy, tasty snack and buy it in bulk at Amazon.
Hygiene
Savings #6: Don't be afraid to try new things because name brands aren't always worth the price.
Savings #7: The campus has seat covers in each public bathroom, and technically they are free.
Savings #8: I decided while in the restroom to stack up on tissue also. Everyday I'd go and get enough tissue to last me for the day.
Don't pay twice
Savings #9: Don't be an idiot and pay for something twice. When you pay for your tuition, a lot of things besides tuition are included.
Road Home
Savings #10: I did not have a car, so my mom would have to pay for gas from point A to B and then from point B to A.