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Debt Help Resources: Student Budget Calculator
Use this calculator from Family Credit Management Service for debt reduction help and to analyze your budget as a full-time student. This debt help calculator is specifically designed to help students understand their expenses and income while attending a university, college or other full-time educational institution. Input your expenses and income for an eight-month school year running from September through April. Debt management services and tools are part of our credit counseling services.
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| Payment Frequency |
Each item in your budget can be schedule to be paid as follows:
| Payment frequency | Payment Will Happen |
| Start of school year | One payment at the start of the school year |
| Semester 1 & 2 | Two payments. One at the beginning of semester 1, the second at the beginning of semester 2. |
| Semester 2 | One payment at the beginning of semester 2. |
| Monthly of school year | A payment for each month of the school year, September through April |
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| School Expenses | Tuition, textbooks, supplies and related materials, lab fees, library fees, photocopying and other related expenses. |
| Food and Groceries | Meal plan, groceries, eating out, snacks and other related expenses. |
| Living Expenses | Residence, electric, cell/pager, Internet, rent, phone, cable, childcare and other living expenses. |
| Professional Fees | Doctor, dentist, eye care, hair stylist, manicure/pedicure, masseuse/chiropractor, veterinarian, other. |
| Entertainment and Travel | Going out, movies, movie rental, CD's/DVD's, concerts, travel and other related expenses. |
| Clothing | Purchases, cleaning, repair and other related expenses. |
| Loans | Personal, credit cards and other related expenses. |
| Contributions and Gifts | Charity, church and other related expenses. |
| Savings and Investments | Savings towards short-term goals, savings towards long-term goals, other savings. |
| Miscellaneous | Membership dues, postage, health club, Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, any other expenses. |
| Personal Toiletries | Hair care products (shampoo etc), body care products (razors etc), facial care products (make-up etc),
prescription drugs/vitamins and other related expenses. |
| Transportation | Bus/Subway pass, car payments, gas/oil, licensing, visits home, insurance, maintenance and other related expenses. |
| Contributions and Income | Scholarships, fellowships/grants, other aid (such as federal loans), available savings, educational savings plans, family contributions, expected wages/tips, other income/assets. |
Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your
independent use. We can not and do not guarantee their accuracy or their
applicability to your circumstances. We encourage you to seek personalized
advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance
issues.
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