I just wanted to comment on the forum name MONEY.....money?? What bloody money!

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VickiT
2nd Year Student Midwife
OBU

heheh... I think it may get changed soon.... It is for bursary, fee and other financial discussion. Thanks for pointing out the confusing, non elaboratory title.

PS. Has anyone got any specs I can borrow?

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Todays bite: "In the caravan of life, both smooth and rough rides are ingredients we must embrace without rationalising at all. Extending a hand of kindness and hope, while inspiring others, is the key for happiness and satisfaction in this world. The more you give, much more finds its way back to you." --- Joseph Mburu

I don't want to put any potential students off applying....we do get a bit honest!!

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VickiT
2nd Year Student Midwife
OBU

money?

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Rob (Co-founder & Technical Director)
StudentMidwife.NET
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Have you just been offered a place? If so and you want a mentor please post in post this forum (also post here if you would like a mentee)

Todays bite: "In the caravan of life, both smooth and rough rides are ingredients we must embrace without rationalising at all. Extending a hand of kindness and hope, while inspiring others, is the key for happiness and satisfaction in this world. The more you give, much more finds its way back to you." --- Joseph Mburu

Well what are you doing Vicki to get money, ummmm do share. Here in NZ we can apply for living costs which is $150 per week and that is all. Of course we have to pay this back so at the moment my student loan is $80,000. Arghhhhh.

We also get family assistance since we are on one income however if I decided to work then this is wiped, so we are stuck under a stone really, cant get ahead at all until I graduate.

Childcare fees are rising each month, its ridiculous.

Why do we do this to ourselves.

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I quite agree. Im sick of being skinto minto I know Star Wars has nowt to do with bieng skint but I just love that smilie lol

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Someone please remind me what money is, I seem to have forgotten

Pauline

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Have you just been offered a place? If so and you want a mentor please post in post this forum (also post here if you would like a mentee)

May the force be with you .....

Oh yes, and a bit of money!

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VickiT
2nd Year Student Midwife
OBU

For anyone thinking of applying - Its really not that bad, there are lots of ways of getting your hands on extra cash whilst training.
1. Bursary - means tested
2. Student loan - non-means tested
3. Part-time/ flexible paid employment
4. Grants/awards from local & national charities
5. Hardship grants from the university