Meeting with nurses from across the country, and from all different fields of health care was an inspiration for two nursing students from CSU. Jacinta Brunskill and Kristy McManus both study the Bachelor of Nursing and both received a $2000...
Making money (and saving it) is one of our biggest desires and simultaneously one of the most difficult aspirations to satisfy. How can you make money, save that money and study, all at the same time as juggling relationships and having a social...
by Loren Howarth With the cost of textbooks and uni events throughout the year, it’s not often you’ll find spare change to make a fashion statement. But don’t fear, I have some tips that will help you look great on a budget, in no time at all. Op...
Studying maths, science, teaching, nursing, midwifery or early childhood? You need to know about the HECS-HELP Benefit! This is a special shout-out to all maths, science, nursing, midwifery and early childhood students, particularly those who might...
There are a numerous ways financial institutions could be charging you for services. The amounts might seem small and not worth worrying about, but added together could represent a spending leak that creates a hole in your budget. And let’s...
The 2016 Wellness and Wellbeing Expo starts this week. Coming to a campus near you, the expo includes loads of great information, freebies and demonstrations that can help you improve your finances, relationships and nutrition, or develop strategies...
Student internet data download charges on campus are getting cheaper for 2016. The cost of data has dropped to 88 cents for each gigabyte (GB) downloaded during the peak period of 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. On top of that saving, there will also...
Once you’ve taken care of your daily nutrition and transport needs, it’s time to give yourself a well-deserved break from study! University can be busy enough without having to worry about the costs of staying alive, but staying alive is...
In November last year, the government announced a couple of changes to the way family assets and income affect assessments for Youth Allowance. From 1 January 2016, the Family Assets Test and Family Actual Means Test have been removed from the Youth...
In December, the government announced for students new to study in 2016, or returning to study after a break, the Student Start-Up Scholarship would no longer be available. Instead, students receiving Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY will be...
