LIVING EXPENSES — Budget Form I
Housing Rent/Mortgage $
Taxes $
Fuel $
Electricity/Phone/Cell $
Water/Sewer $
Food Food/Groceries $
On-campus Meals $
Auto Car Loan Payment $
Gas & Oil $
License & Registration $
Insurance Life $
Medical $
Car $
Personal Property $
Medical Doctor $
Dentist $
Medicines $
Entertainment Movies, Plays, Concerts $
CD's/Tapes $
Magazines/Books $
Clubs/Sports/Hobbies $
Cable TV/Internet $
Meals in Restaurants $
Other Child Care $
Alimony/Support $
Installment Payments $
Pocket Money $
Gifts/Contributions $
Savings Savings $
Emergency Fund $
TOTAL $
EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES — Budget Form II
Educational Tuition $
Expense Fees $
Books $
Supplies $
3% or 4% lender fees $
Other $
TOTAL $
Budgeting your money for education requires that you spend time planning. At present, you may not know the exact
amounts of your resources and educational expenses. However, you can estimate what you think these expenses will
be.You need to be thinking not only about your need for aid while you’re in school but also your ability to repay loans upon
graduation.
Budget Worksheet
For your personal use only. You do not need to submit this with your application.
RESOURCES — Budget Form III
Your Savings $
Contribution Family $
Gifts $
Anticipated Employment $
Income Stipends $
Untaxed Income $
Other $
TOTAL $
CALCULATING YOUR FINANCIAL NEED
Living Expenses (Budget Form I) $
+ Educational Expenses (Budget Form II) $
Subtotal $
- Resources (Budget Form III) $
TOTAL $
Helpful budgeting tools can be found at
www.mapping-your-future.org
