Monday, May 7, 2007

Budgeting & Finance

The lecture was presented by Annette Pitavao (from student funding centre or student services). It was very enjoyable, useful and clear. She gave us advice on managing our money and told us about two key financial institutions (Study Link and Work and Income) which could help us while we are on our studies.

She also mentioned all students are welcome to fill scholarship which is available on line however it is closed now until 1/03/2008. She told us in order to fill the form on line first we need to go http://www.unitec.ac.nz/ then the Quad after that just click on the scholarship.

Everybody needs to create their own budget to manage their income and expenses. For instance, if our income is $150 a week, we should look at what we need to spend for (food, rent, fares, petrol, power, phone and insurance) so we also as the students need to have this plan.

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