Getting ready for 2021
11 September 2020.
16 December has passed, but students can still apply.
Even though 16 December has passed, students haven't missed out, but we can't guarantee they've got time to get everything sorted ready for the start of their study.
Anyone thinking about studying in 2021 needs to apply for their Student Allowance and Loan now.
We are now in Phase 3 of our campaign.
Phase 1
The campaign launched on Sunday 13 September.
You'll see it on and around major campuses and transport hubs and online - with videos on social media and TV/Video On Demand services.
We'll send direct marketing emails to current tertiary students regularly over the next few months.
Phase 2
In December the videos and imagery will be updated to show an increase in urgency in the final two weeks before 16 December.
We'll also send two more emails during this time to students who haven't yet applied for 2021.
Phase 3
After 16 December we'll email any students who still haven't applied to give them another hurry along.
At this point they haven't missed out, but we can't guarantee they've got time to get everything sorted ready for the start of their study.
We'll continue to have online advertising through to the end of January.
How you can help
Please spread the word any way you can.
To help you do this, we've put together some resources you can use. Below you will find:
- text to use on your website, facebook page and in emails or e-newsletters
- images in a range of sizes for you to use on your website and in emails
Text for websites and newsletters
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Apply before 16 December - you can't miss it
If you're studying in 2021, 16 December is a very important date. It's one you just can't miss.
Around 150,000 students will need to get organised for study in 2021. Apply for your student allowance or loan before 16 December to give yourself the best chance of having everything sorted and ready for the start of your course.
If you’ve had a student allowance or loan in the last 12 months, login to MyStudyLink and use the Returning Application to apply. It'll take less than five minutes.
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Apply before 16 December - you can't miss it
If you're studying in 2021, 16 December is a very important date. It's one you just can't miss.
Apply for your student allowance or loan before 16 December to give yourself the best chance of having everything sorted ready for the start of your course.