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Money Matters - a guide to student finances

Introduction

Costs of studying

  • Tuition fees
    • Commonwealth-supported place students
    • Full-fee students
  • General study costs
    • Books
    • Other study expenses

Living expenses

  • Estimating annual living expenses
  • Accommodation
    • Renting privately
    • On-campus accommodation
  • Social and recreational activities
  • Transport
    • Public transport
    • Inter-campus shuttle bus
    • Parking on campus
    • Cross-campus parking permits
    • Carpooling
  • Health
    • Medicare card
    • Health Care Card
    • Overseas Students Health Cover

Establishing an income

  • Work
  • Government benefits
    • Centrelink
    • Bond Loan Scheme for rental assistance
  • Scholarships and bursaries


Managing your money

  • Planning and budgeting
    • Deciding if you need a budget
    • Preparing your budget
    • Concessions and discounts
    • Taxation
    • Avoiding Debt

Getting financial help

  • Financial advice and advocacy
  • Student loans
    • Short-term loans
    • Long-term loans
  • Bank loans
  • Legal advice
    • Clayton
    • Victorian Legal Aid
  • Indigenous student support
  • Student associations

Contact details

  • Community Services
  • Indigenous student support
  • International Student Support Unit
  • Legal advice
  • Careers and employment
  • Accommodation
  • Student administration
  • Student organisations
  • Student service centres
  • Government and community support services

Money Matters - a guide to student finances 2006 front cover

Money Matters.pdf (116kb)