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The information on this page is to assist students and parents with the process of moving on to study after Yr 12. This process can be challenging for young people as there are many issues to consider:
- Leaving home - moving away to a new location.
- Financial support - how to pay for your course.
- Where to live - rent, buy, share, on campus?
- What support can you get - health care, tutoring, accommodation.
and on it goes. But it can be easier if you prepare.You should go to Open Days and visit the Accommodation Expo at BSSC.
Much of this information is relevant to all students and parents - regardless of where you want to study.
Resources
University of Melbourne Parents Information page
La Trobe Parents Guide
Monash University - information for parents
University of Ballarat Parent booklet
Swinburne Parents guide
Deakin University Parents information
NEW ACCOMMODATION FOR DEAKIN UNIVERSITY: From 2012, Deakin will have brand new student accommodation for 311 students at Deakin’s Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus and 100 students at the Warrnambool Campus. The new apartments will bring the total number of beds available to 766 and 340 respectively, at these two campuses. In addition, new accommodation catering for 401 students will be available at the Melbourne Burwood Campus, with anticipated occupation in 2012. This is good news for students who have to move away from home to study at Deakin.
ACCOMMODATION EXPO 2011
THE EXPO WAS HELD TUESDAY - JULY 26TH 7pm in JKH.
The Accommodation Expo was held at Bendigo Senior Secondary College on Tuesday 26 July at 7pm in the JKH. Providers attended to give current advice on accommodation options for students moving to Melbourne in 2012.
Key note speakers for 2011 were Centrelink, and a former BSSC student currently living on campus at Uni of Melbourne.
Please visit the Careers team for more information or perhaps visit one of the following links:
Going to Uni.gov.au
Do you know what to pay when you go to university - this should be an important reference for all students looking at what they need to do and their financial obligations - going to uni.gov.au will provide information on:
- CSP
- HECS-Help
- Fee-Help, fees
- and how the whole payment process works for students.
Scholarships for Accommodation
Many providers will have scholarships for accommodation eg. residential colleges. It is worth investigating and applying for all on offer. Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships are available at most tertiary providers.
Transition information
Many universities and training institutions have information for students and parents about what happens after Yr 12. This might include things like - student support, accommodation, how to pay for university (eg CSP/HECS) and simply how to make the jump from school to.....?
Consumer Affairs Helpline - 1300 55 81 81 - for residential tenancies inquiries |
