If you're in your final year at secondary school and thinking about starting tertiary education next year, Studylink can help in a number of ways, including helping you sort a budget and what support you are eligible for.

 You need to apply as early as you can to make sure you get everything sorted in time, including your payments.

They may be able to help with:

· compulsory course fees

· course-related costs (eg, books, laptop, etc)

· day-to-day living costs

· other costs (eg disability or childcare)

How much you can get depends on your age, income and course type.

Complete their form online and closer to the time, they will send you information about the application process and when to apply. Follow this link to commence the process: http://faqs.studylink.govt.nz/ci/documents/detail/2/details