The key messages of the week are that support is available, and that students should apply as early as they can for funding that may be available to them.
National Student Money Week (NSMW) is an exciting new initiative for 2011, organised by the National Association of Student Money Advisers (NASMA) and supported by NUS.
Universities, Colleges, Students’ Unions and many other organisations across the UK are actively engaged with National Student Money Week. There is a wide range of activity taking place, with some institutions organising roadshows to include competitions and prizes, others running drop-in sessions, and some delivering training to academic staff about the importance of financial capability and awareness of student funding issues.
Prospective and current students are encouraged to apply for funding as early as possible and make use of the support available. Those current students looking to graduate in 2011 are encouraged to consider what they will do next, and plan their finances accordingly.
Finances needn’t cause you worry when you are a student if you plan ahead and take some advice about managing your money effectively, and do all you can to maximise the money available to you. There is support available throughout the year to help you with this, and during National Student Money Week students can learn about money, win prizes, and learn that funding can in fact be fun!
On www.nus.org.uk, the homepage will be taken over all week with advice on money and student funding which will culminate in a facebook webchat on Friday 11 March with NUS’ Head of Social Policy, David Malcolm.
Find out more about Money and Funding.