Salient. Victoria University Students' Newspaper. Volume 39, Number 25. October 4, 1976
Living Costs for Students
[ unclear: Living] Costs for Students
The Accommodation Service has collected annually information from [ unclear: university] students on their living costs. This information has been used to [ unclear: advise] intending students of the cost of full time study at the University. [ unclear: The] material has also been used by NZUSA in its submissions to the Govern [ unclear: ment] for adequate bursary assistance for students.
This year, all full-time university students living in halls have been asked [ unclear: to] complete a survey form on Income and Expenditure of Hall Residents [ unclear: for] the 1976 Academic Year. The date for completion of the survey is 8th [ unclear: October] Students have been asked to estimate expenses after this date (until [ unclear: after] their final examination) so that this sum can be included in the totals.
All information obtained from this survey will be processed in a manner [ unclear: which] will protect the confidentiality of individual students' finances and only [ unclear: coverage] figures or a range of figures will be released.
The Minister of Education, Mr. Gander (Evening Post, 27th September) [ unclear: as] called on all interested parties to make submissions on a new reformed [ unclear: bursary] that will take into account annual increases in costs.
The survey of income and expenditure of residents in halls 1976 will [ unclear: give] up-to-date information on living costs for students and will be invaluable [ unclear: in] documenting submissions to the Minister of Education. A high response [ unclear: rate] will increase the value of the survey findings and will indicate that the [ unclear: cost] of living is a vital issue for students. Help next year's students by comple [ unclear: ting] and returning your survey form, either to the Warden of your hall or to [ unclear: the] Accommodation Service, 6 Kelburn Parade.