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Age: 20, but all that sun has given him a few wrinkles Height: 5'10" (6'2" on his board) Star sign: Leo (adventurous, spirited, self-centred) Subject: German, 'cause I'm half-German so it's easy On the stereo: Bloodhound Gang, "Hefty Fine" On the back: khaki Stussy hoodie On the plate: hotdog, fries and milkshake On the road: takes his skateboard everywhere he goes On holiday: USA for snow boarding contests On the doormat: Playstation 2 magazine, Skating mags like 'Carve' or Thrasher Hobbies: hi energy stuff like boarding, surfing, computer games Part-time job: Teaches teens how to board in return for their pocket money His take on the year: It's been rad, dude. Totally cool, except for all the 'full-on work to do, man'. |
What's your favourite part of uni life? Like, boarding, duh! I set up a skate club with a ramp and tunnel, and I met Avril, which was excellent. And the worst?/ Not having time to board 'cause of all the work. If it was up to me, I'd do a degree in boarding. What have you missed most? My buddies back home. I'm missing out on seeing them pull off new tricks. What has been the greatest surprise? How cool everyone has been. I wasn't sure at first, but now it's like a home away from home, man. How have you coped with money? I'm way in debt, dude. It's no joke - two grand this year alone. I'm gonna have to win some major boarding contests and scoop all the prize money. Top financial tip? Call people when you know they're not gonna be in, and leave a five second message - then they'll have to call you back on their bill! |
BudgetHousehold income: £26,000IncomeBoe receives a maintenance grant of £1,283 per year and a £750 bursary from his uni. Because he's in final year, he gets slightly lower loan than the previous years - £2,880 per year. His parents give him £500 per year and his best friend is his interest free overdraft of £1,500 per year. Expenditure ExpenditureStaying fashionable isn't cheap in Boe's world and he spends £80 a month on clothes. Perhaps if he spent less time shopping, he could reduce his shortfall. RepaymentIf he got a job earning £19,000 a year after graduation, Boe would pay back his loan at a rate of £7 a week. So his degree would cost him less per week than his magazine subscriptions! To work out a detailed budget use UNIAID's Student Calculator |
Course fees are also payable and a loan to cover this cost is available. Course fees don't have to be paid back until a student is earning over £15,000! BACK TO THE TOP |
