Semester: Weeks in the semester:
Money Coming In (whole semester)
Count only what lands in your account after tuition is paid.
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Financial aid / scholarships | |
| Family help | |
| Job / work-study | |
| Savings you'll draw on | |
| Total in (A) |
Fixed Costs (whole semester)
Monthly bills × months in the semester.
| Expense | Per Month | × Months | Semester Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent / housing | |||
| Meal plan / groceries | |||
| Phone | |||
| Subscriptions | |||
| Transportation | |||
| Books & course fees | |||
| Total fixed (B) |
The Weekly Math
A − B = spendable for the semester: $
÷ weeks in the semester = weekly spending money: $
Take it out weekly. When it's gone, it's gone — that single rule replaces the whole budget app.
Weekly Check-In Log
| Week | Budget | Spent | Over / Under |
|---|---|---|---|