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College Budget Worksheet
	Amount Budgeted	Actual Amount
Income
Grants
Scholarships
Employment income (less taxes)
Student loans
Other income
Total
Expenses
	Amount Budgeted	Actual Amount
Tuition and fees
Books and supplies
Housing
Rent/Mortgage
Utilities
Phone
Meals
Clothes
Laundry
Car
Gas
Auto maintenance
Insurance (Car/Home/Life)
Credit card payments
Entertainment
Other expenses
Total
(Difference/shortfall)
Sources: National City Corporation, Bankrate.com


-- Posted: Jan. 26, 2005

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