I would like to thank Irina for this tip on how to make a few extra dollars on the side.
Sign up for

http://gb.lightspeedpanel.com/register/join.htm

Yes the address is for the UK, but fortunately they do not check to see whether or not you live there. When you are completing the sign up, use your city as London and the postal code as E16 3BY.

What are the benefits?
Every survey that you complete qualifies you for a paypal transfer of 1 British Pound. Thankfully for the weakened US dollar that translates to 2 US dollars per survey. Don’t expect too many surveys, but I consider it an extra source of income to pay my upcomming student loans…