Students
You've arrived at the independent website that helps students get sorted on money matters. We make it easy for you to work out the best way to pay for your studies, and make some smart decisions that will pay off for years to come.
You'll come away Sorted
- The cost of getting qualified
- How to minimise that cost
- Whether it's money well spent
You'll be confidently in the driver's seat of your student finances, not just a nervous passenger.
Have your say on proposed student loan changes
Inland Revenue has launched an online forum to consult about new policy proposals for student loans. Anyone with an interest in student loans can comment on the proposals at www.ird.govt.nz/studentloanforum.
User Comments student allowance
no i dont think that there is, but have you though about working to pay the bills
Posted at 02:59 pm on September 22, 2008 working
You can earn $180 pw before tax. that's about 15 hours in a supermarket. Easy work, 2 shifts a week.
Posted at 04:51 pm on November 07, 2008 student allowance
i think this is a great way to help students financially and can help with any living costs, medical cost, travel etc.
i really would like to get a allowance.
Posted at 09:17 am on December 10, 2008 Getting more money than studylink gives you
You can still apply for certain things from WINZ even when you are on study link. like accomodation suppliment, one off help with bills, and overdue rent etc. So it's worth going into WINZ to ask if there is anything they can offer you.
Posted at 05:28 pm on January 06, 2009 WINZ accomodation suppliment
i tired to get the acconodation suppliment, but could not get it because i am a student and i have a loan through study link. i was told that WINZ is for working people and study link for students. i do not think they will help in this matter. call study link and ask what they can offer for you.
Posted at 11:12 am on February 12, 2009 Student Allowance Help
If you are receiving the student allowance and can't afford to live on it, have you asked study link about Hardship? I have heard from a family member that it helps if you are in hardship. Well anyway good luck.
Posted at 01:08 pm on February 23, 2009 Moving out
Hey I am planning to move out of my parents house next year and was wondering if anyone had any tips for me .
Posted at 02:02 pm on March 30, 2009 Wanting more from WINZ
Perhaps you could try studying and working full time or up to roughly 30 hrs per week. I think its unfair that you expect that you should receive more. Other countries do not have this luxury and it has become a natural thing that people expect more from the Govt... do it the hard way, If you have too many bills maybe focus on paying them off and then studying... there are always options.
Posted at 09:22 pm on April 01, 2009 Saving Tips Please
I am a tertiary student flatting with two others, my course takes up 10 hours a day 4 days a week and i work for 10-12 hours the remaining 3 days of the week, and also get a student allowance. I have my fees all paid for but it seems that i'm spending a little more than what i earn and i am on a tight budget already. Any tips to help me save a little money easier rather than working and getting stressed and tired due to such long days?
Posted at 03:03 pm on April 03, 2009 
student allowance
hey i was wondering is there any way to get more money than what study link gives u a week? because i have lots of bills