Associate Minister for Social
Development 8 October 2015 Media
Statement Make a pre-Christmas date with
StudyLink
Associate Social Development Minister
Jo Goodhew is urging students to apply for their 2016
student loans and allowances by 16 December.
“We are
expecting over 200,000 applications for the 2016 academic
year,” says Mrs Goodhew. “Thebest way students can make
their enrolment as smooth as possible is by applying by the
16 December target date.”
“By applying before 16
December, students will allow enough time for all the steps
in the application process to be completed before courses
start.”
Mrs Goodhew says current Year 13 students should
apply now too.
“They don’t need to have their NCEA
results or have locked down all their plans,’ says Mrs
Goodhew.
“Their application can be updated as things are
confirmed. It’s more important to allow enough time for
all the steps in the application process to be
completed.”
Students can find out more about applying
for a student loan and allowance on the StudyLink website
(www.studylink.govt.nz) and can also
track the progress of their application online using their
MyStudyLink account.
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