StudyLink news
Keep up to date with changes and news from StudyLink.
January
Some students will be able to get more financial assistance this year following changes to the Student Allowance and Student Loan schemes.
February
There’s still time to apply for a StudyLink scholarship. Dont miss out, apply NOW !
Busy time of the year for Contact Centre – Thanks for your patience
From the 15 December you can now apply for your course-related costs online using My Studylink.
March
If your Student Allowance is 'incomplete' you may be able to provide this information online.
Student Allowance rates and thresholds and Student Loan living costs are changing from 1 April 2009.
April
Information about Student Allowance and Student Loan living costs payments over the Easter period.
May
The Government is introducing a ten per cent bonus for people who make voluntary repayments on their Student Loan.
September
From Monday 31 August the operating hours at our Contact Centre changed from 7am to 7pm, to 8am to 7pm.
StudyLink sends out Student Loan statements to borrowers three times a year. The second statements for 2009 will be sent out on 7, 8 and 9 September.
Welcome to the new StudyLink website, with a new look and more functionality, so you can get it all done online.
To use StudyLink's new online tools, Check What You Can Get and Apply Online, you'll need to be using one of the following web browsers
October
If you've forgotten your password, you can reset it yourself.
Find part time work with Student Job Search.
Information about Student Allowance and Student Loan living costs payments over Labour weekend.
The BNZ bank will be closing its branches for one day on Wednesday 4 November.
View your mail anywhere, anytime, online! From the 02 November, you will be able to sign up to receive your mail online.
November
Please note that this Friday, 13 November 2009, is Canterbury Anniversary Day. The Christchurch Outreach office and all Christchurch campus sites will be closed on this day.
On Sunday 29 November 2009 we will be making some system changes to the online application on our website.
December
Make sure you read this article if you are looking for work over summer or if you are going to be studying over summer.
On the 2 December 2009 the Minister of Social Development and Employment announced new study assistance for beneficiaries.
Information about Student Allowance and Student Loan living costs payments and Contact Centre hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
