<prompt> Human: I would like to know if there is a nice way to invest it. I know 1000 wont last long in college, but tuition is covered by a scholarship and room and boarding is covered by a will left by my grandma. Boarding is nearly 4k a semester, so once Im past freshmen year Ill be able to move out to an apartment since freshmen are required to live on campus. Im hoping that Ill find a nice 1.5k-2k apartment and split it with 4 people, maybe more. So Ill be paying at least 350 a month. The will is going to be used to cover textbooks as well, which I can buy online extremely cheap. Oh, and I wont be working the first semester, if I do work the rest of the year itll be a max of 15 hours a week. The school recommends how many hours of work to how many hours of school work you do. I may actually have money left over from my grandma, may. I got around 15k, possibly more parents wont disclose how much more. So, with this 1k I have, what is a wise way to invest it so it can grow more? Food isnt a problem, so unless I want to treat myself, which isnt often, I wont be blowing it on that. Should I invest some in a 401k? I honestly dont know how those work, if someone could explain those that would be great. Ill look online as well. So Ill repeat the question again, whats a good way to invest it?  <response>: Keep it as an emergency fund. 