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SEMESTER BUDGET WORKSHEET FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
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CATEGORY SEMESTER
BUDGET
SEMESTER
ACTUAL
SEMESTER
DIFFERENCE
INCOME:      
From Jobs      
From Parents      
From Student Loans      
From Scholarships      
From Other Financial Aid      
Miscellaneous Income      
INCOME SUBTOTAL      
       
EXPENSES:      
Rent or Room & Board      
Utilities      
Telephone      
Groceries      
Toiletries/Makeup      
Car Payment/Transportation      
Insurance      
Gasoline/Oil      
Repairs and Maintenance      
Entertainment      
Eating Out/Vending      
Tuition      
Books      
School Fees      
Computer Expense      
Miscellaneous Expense      
EXPENSES SUBTOTAL      
       
NET INCOME (INCOME LESS EXPENSES)      

If an expense is incurred more or less often than monthly, convert it to a monthly amount when calculating the monthly budget amount. For instance, auto expense that is billed every six months would be converted to monthly by dividing the six month premium by six.

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