ASG's How to Survive Uni and TAFE 2012

The Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) and tertiary student services expert Vince Callaghan have put together an eguide to help students budget wisely and start their undergraduate lives without accumulating substantial levels of debt.

The climate of rising post-secondary education costs poses challenges to students without the knowledge and skills to manage their income and expenses. Too many students live a meagre lifestyle during the course of their studies and accumulate spiralling levels of debt.

If the image of a struggling student hunched over a cup of two-minute noodles for your main meal of the day doesn't appeal to you, get a copy of ASG's How to Survive Uni and TAFE 2012 - without living on two-minute noodles eguide.

Mr Callaghan describes it as an essential read for all students, which will provide benefits now and in the future. He says the eguide provides practical advice on how to overcome the rising costs of higher education and help avoid student poverty.

Regardless of whether students live at home or in shared accommodation the financial stress of juggling course costs relating to text books, stationery and day-to-day living expenses like food, rent, public transport and utilities, can become a real problem among young adults in post-secondary study at university, TAFE, or with a registered private training provider.

All students, whatever their living arrangements or course, need information on budgeting and the government support available to them to help prepare for the economic reality of higher education. Now more than ever it is important that parents budget for their child's education for the duration of their studies, including post-secondary.

ASG's comprehensive eguide provides the latest information on government assistance to offset the costs of tertiary studies, including Youth Allowance and HECS, in plain English.

Best of all, it's free.

Download ASG’s How to Survive Uni and TAFE 2012 eguide

 ASG’s How to Survive Uni and TAFE 2012 complete guide 

Downloadable sections

 Introduction

  • About the guide
  • The value and benefits to you of further education
  • About the author, Vince Callaghan

 Budgeting – making your finances work

  • Budgeting for your course and living costs
  • Estimated annual post-secondary study costs
  • Budgeting template

 Expenses

  • Course costs
  • Study-related costs
  • Accommodation costs
  • Other day-to-day living costs

 Income

  • Government support
  • Scholarship support
  • Employment options for students
  • Loans for students

 Life as a uni and TAFE student

  • Getting help
  • Key websites
  • Frequently asked questions

 Other information

  • Glossary of terms
  • Reference list
  • Index
  • About the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG)

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