Balancing a job and going to school can be a hard thing for any student to do, especially considering how demanding today's academic schedules are. Many students today are struggling between keeping a traditional job and going to school, so it's no surprise that many of these same students are turning to the internet to find ways to make money online.

The internet holds an untold number of ways for any student to make money online, with little to no monetary investment, and a schedule which fits your needs, not the other way around. This is what makes working online so appealing for many college students who are looking to earn income, or supplement their existing income by working for themselves.

One of the best ways for college students to earn money online is through affiliate marketing. Because it's just promoting products and others take care of all of the hassle, many students find it a stress-free way to earn a living while still attending school full-time. Customer service and shipping and handling are all handled by the manufacturer, so this leaves the student more time to promote the product without having to worry about providing it, buying it, or even shipping it. A great website which offers this type of service is ClickBank.

Students can sign up at ClickBank and once their account has been created, a list of products is provided in which to browse through. There are a wide array of products available, anything from eBooks to toaster ovens. Visiting the merchant's original website can also be a good source of tools used to promote the product, as many merchants provide affiliate tools such as articles and banners which can help drive traffic and make the sales. Many students feel comfortable promoting products which they themselves would find useful, so printing flyers to advertise around campus is a very real possibility when other students are likely to find the product interesting as well. Aside from that, advertising on Facebook and MySpace is also a way to expose family and friends to the product.

Affiliate marketing typically pays anywhere from 50%-75% of the product sell price in commission, so for each sale you directly drive, you're getting a healthy amount back for doing nothing but being a great salesperson! Because of this high commission rate, most students find affiliate marketing to be the easiest, and quickest way to make money online.

Of course there are scams in Internet marketing. It's okay to pay for an e-book, instructional video, or perhaps a monthly membership but be leery of any programs which require more than a few hundred dollars. Membership sites can be tricky. Read the terms of service very carefully for how to cancel and how much will be charged on a monthly basis. Some sites almost try to hide how much you'll be paying by only divulging it in their terms of service. They often offer a free trial period and then hit up your credit card with hundreds of dollars worth of billings.