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something that doesnt take too much time away form my studies!

I am afraid I am not aware of any work that does not take time! Even those of us who do not make an hourly wage are paid for using our time to produce a good or provide a service. On-line work, though, does offer a unique opportunity to avoid the time spent commuting, the need to spend money on transportation and a work wardrobe, and the ability to schedule yourself around your classes and study time. 

If you have marketable skills, for example, writing or editing skills, data entry skills, programming skills, or any other kind of skill that could be provided through the Internet, one place you might want to look at is elance.com.  On this web site, projects are offered and bid upon, and I have reason to believe it is a reputable site. 

I also want to offer a few warnings to you about on-line work in general.  First, most of the advertisements you will see are scams, plain and simple.  So you must be very careful about this.  Never invest any money in a "work at home" enterprise, for example. If they want your money, this is a scam.  Second, you must have excellent time management skills to do work on-line.  There is no one to see if you are late or if you are making progress on a project, and the hours, days, and weeks will disappear quickly, leaving you with uncompleted projects that no one will pay for.

Having said all that, I wish you good luck!