BUDGETING SERVICES

Creating a student budget is extremely important to help students understand their expenses and income while attending a college. A budget can help you to keep track of your expenses, analyze your assets and income and set financial goals for yourself. Use this Budgeting Statement to input your expenses and income for an eight-month school year running from September through April. If your balance is negative, re-examine what you'll spend your money on. Where can you save money? Did you research all possible sources of income?

Contact one of the Financial and Academic Planners to help you budget your money for the upcoming academic year.

MONTHLY EXPENSES
Rent/Mortgage	$
Food (plus other grocery store items)	$
Personal/Health Items/Toiletries	$
Utilities
Electricity	$
Telephone	$
Cable	$
Internet	$
Natural Gas	$
Water	$
Transportation
Bus Fares	$
Gasoline	$
Parking	$
Family Entertainment	$
Monthly Debt Payments	$
Credit Cards	$
Loans (i.e. car)	$
Medical/Dental Payments	$
Other (daycare, child, laundry, clothing, support, alimony, etc.)	$
TOTAL Monthly Expenses	$
Total expenses (X 8 months)	$

ANNUAL EXPENSES
Education
Tuition	$
Books/Supplies	$
Insurance
Vehicle	$
Life	$
Home/Contents	$
Other	$
Taxes
Income	$
Property	$
Maintenance/Repair
Vehicle	$
Computer	$
Furnishings	$
Home and Garden	$
Gifts (i.e. birthdays, gifts)	$
Travel
Home	$
Vacation	$
Other	$
Other Irregular/Annual Expenses	$
TOTAL Annual Expenses	$
TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSES	$

MONTHLY INCOME
Employment (part-time, summer job, etc.)	$
Parental contributions/gifts	$
Student loans	$
Scholarships, bursaries, awards	$
Savings	$
Other	$
TOTAL Monthly Income	$
TOTAL INCOME (x 8 months)	$

TOTAL eight-month INCOME	$
minus
TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSES plus eight-month EXPENSES	$
TOTAL	$

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