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THERE ARE CHANGES TO STUDENT ALLOWANCES AND STUDENT LOANS FROM 1 JANUARY 2011. Pick up a flyer here or find out more at studylink.govt.nz. MyStudyLink | Get it all done online. DID YOU KNOW….

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  1. THERE ARE CHANGES TO STUDENT ALLOWANCES AND STUDENT LOANS FROM 1 JANUARY 2011 Pick up a flyer here or find out more at studylink.govt.nz MyStudyLink| Get it all done online

  2. DID YOU KNOW… From 1 January 2011 you must pass at least half of your course load (EFTS) over a set period to continue to be eligible for a Student Loan. Find out more at studylink.govt.nz

  3. DID YOU KNOW… There is now a life-time limit of 7 EFTS for Student Loans. The life-time limit includes all study that you have had a Student Loan for from 1 January 2010.

  4. EFTS stands for Equivalent Full-Time Student WHAT IS EFTS? It’s a measure of the workload involved in a particular course and is used to decide if a course is full-time or part-time. A year of full-time study is generally between 0.8 EFTS and 1.2 EFTS. If you’re unsure about the EFTS value of your course please check with your education provider.

  5. DID YOU KNOW… From 1 January 2011 there will be a two year stand-down for students who are permanent residents or Australian citizens before they can receive a Student Loan. If you are a refugee or protected person, or receiving a Student Allowance, go to studylink.govt.nz to find out what these changes mean for you.

  6. DID YOU KNOW… If IIF you are a refugee or protected person, or receiving a Student Allowance, go to studylink.govt.nz to find out what these changes mean for you.

  7. DID YOU KNOW… The Student Loan administration fee has been renamed the establishment fee. It will increase from $50 to $60 for study starting on or after 1 January 2011. This fee is charged every time you open a new Student Loan account.

  8. MyStudyLink–get it all done online • check the status of your Student Allowance and Student Loan application • update your contact details and income • change the amount of your Student Loan living cost payments • apply for Student Loan course-related costs • view your mail anywhere, anytime • view and accept your Student Loan Contract online (from November 2010). Get your account when you apply for your 2011 student finance at studylink.govt.nz MyStudyLink| Get it all done online

  9. FORGOTTEN YOURPASSWORD? MyStudyLink| Get it all done online • Reset your password online using MyStudyLink. • SelectForgotten Passwordfrom the login screen. • You’ll need to answer your challenge question.

  10. DID YOU KNOW… • Once your Student Loan application has been finalised you can apply for help with your course-related costs • using MyStudyLink.

  11. OVER 125,000 STUDENTS GET THEIR MAIL ONLINE Do your bit too. Sign up at MyStudyLink – Mail Online and we’ll send you an email or text when you have new mail to view.

  12. GET YOUR STUDENT LOAN CONTRACT ONLINE From November 2010 you will be able to view and accept your Student Loan Contract online at MyStudyLink if you: • are 18 years old or over, and • have previously had a Student Loan. Sign up when you apply online for your Student Loan at studylink.govt.nz MyStudyLink| Get it all done online

  13. NEED TO APPLY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT STUDENT HARDSHIP? From November 2010 you will be able to apply online at studylink.govt.nz When you apply for Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship you should also apply for your Student Allowance or Student Loan.

  14. STUDENT JOB SEARCH Student Job Search can help you apply for jobs and fund your study. Register now at sjs.co.nz

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