Student Handbook - NW Services

NWS STUDENT HANDBOOK If you have trouble with money or your bank account ask your host family tohelp you. Pay all your bills promptly. If you need to withdraw a large amount of money, put it in travelers checksso you can replace it if it is lost or stolen. You are responsible for your money; the insurance does not cover it if it islost or stolen. Never borrow or lend money. It will make any relationship difficult. Notfrom friends, teachers, host family members, LCs, no one! If you have an extreme emergency and your host family does lend youmoney, give them a receipt and pay them back immediately.Social Security Card – When you arrive in the U.S. you may apply to the localsocial security office for a non-working social security card. This is only valid foropening bank accounts.You Will Need:1. Your passport2. Your Visa (inside your passport)3. Your I-94 form (inside your passport)It takes between 2-3 weeks to get your card and it willenable you to open your own bank account without having to use your host family‟sname.ESTIMATED COST OF SOME ITEMSA pair of Jeans $20 - $50A T-shirt $10 - $20A hamburger, fries and coke from a fast food place $5A movie at a theater $8 - $15Reebok Sports Shoes $45 - $150A Yearbook $20 - $50A phone call to your home country$1.00 perminuteSchool fees if you are a senior $20 - $50A CD $15 - $2024 Print Roll of Film $3 - $5Cost to develop a 24 print roll of film $10Shampoo $2 - $5Toothpaste $3 - $5A newspaper $.25 - $1A paperback book $10 - $20School lunch $1.50 - $3A haircut $10 - $50Revised December 200943