Freshman Year of College Budget

ProjectMajor Grade

Specifics: You can do this project in whatever media you

would like: PowerPoint, word, Photostory, moviemaker, poster board, scrapbook, etc.

You must do the project individually. You cannot choose a junior college (unless you

can live on campus). You can definitely choose a trade school as

long as you can live on campus. You will have to do most of the work for the

project at HOME.

Your budget must be for a 10 month period. If you do everything listed, you will receive a 90%.

You can gain the extra 10% in the “shopping portion” of the project.

You will learn how much college will cost (tuition, room and board).

You will learn how much everyday living costs. You will have a greater appreciation for you

parents.

Part I -- College Information You must include at least 5 photos of your

college in this section. Must include tuition (for both semesters—

assume at least 24 hours to be considered a full time student)

Must include room and board. You must live in a dorm and you must choose a meal plan (board). Some colleges will have several meal plans to choose from, some will only have one.

Part I -- College Information Cont. Must include admission requirements

SAT / ACT scores GPA Class rank Whatever else is required

Part I – College Information Cont. Type of school Location Degrees and majors offered Number of students Student body (ethnic groups, male vs female etc) Colors and mascot! Something that makes your college unique

(traditions etc.)

Possible Extra Credit Items for College Information:

Acceptance letter % of students that graduate Housing info Faculty info Career services

Part II – Dorm Living Bedding

Sheets (must be twin size and at least 2 sets) Comforter

Towels Laundry basket Desk lamp Alarm clock

Part II -- Dorm living cont. Small refrigerator Small microwave Decoration of some sort (posters, paintings,

clock, mirror, bulletin board, picture frames, etc)

Comfortable seating (beanbag, futon, couch)

Possible Extra Credit Items for Dorm Living:

Curtains Lap desk Area rug Stuffed animals Calendar Extra blanket Rolling chair Trunk/storage Iron Bookshelf Ironing board Extra pillows Desk organizer Small vacuum

Possible Extra Credit Items for Dorm Living:

Hangers Trash can Sham Wow Bulletin board White board Picture frame

Part III – School Supplies Textbook cost (two semesters) Computer (desktop or laptop) Printer Ink Refill (at least one black) Notebook paper Computer paper Pens

Part III -- School Supplies cont. Pencils Binders or folders Flash drive Stapler Tape Calculator

Possible Extra Credit Items for School Supplies:

Highlighters Organizer / planner Pencil sharpener Hole punch White out Laptop bag Batteries Paperclips Post-its Index cards Blank cds Camera Surge protectorRecorder Backpack

Part IV -- Everyday Stuff Shampoo Soap Toothpaste Deodorant Cups Plates Utensils Medication / Advil Female products

Part IV -- Everyday Stuff cont. Detergent $ for washing ($2 bucks per load) Cleaning supplies / wipes (not baby wipes) Paper towels

Possible Extra Credit Items for Everyday Stuff:

First aid products Lotion Shower curtain Contact solution Straightener Hair dryer Make-up Make up remover Facial cleaner Fabric softener Q-tips Tissues Nail polish Nail polish remover

Possible Extra Credit Items for Everyday Stuff:

Body wash Mouthwash Perfume/cologne Tweezers Nail clippers Hair products Snacks Dish detergent Air freshener Candles Trash bags Chap stick After shave Conditioner

Possible Extra Credit Items for Everyday Stuff:

Toothbrush Floss Hairbrush or comb Razor Shaving cream

Part V -- Entertainment Movies (buy or going) Going out with friends Eating out

Budget these amounts per month and multiply by 10.

Possible Extra Credit Items for Entertainment: Gaming system Video Games Board games Shopping CDs Books for reading Magazines Camera Art supplies Clubs Museum passes DVR / TIVO Athletics – equipment or going to games Spring Break trip TV / DVD player Ipod/radio/stereo

Part VI -- Services Cell phone service Hair cuts

Possible Extra Credit Items for Services:

Cable Internet service Land line phone Manicures Tanning Brow waxing Health care fee Cell phone itself

Part VII -- Transportation Car insurance Oil changes Parking permit Gas (make it easy at 2.50 a gallon) Other means of transportation if not taking

a car (metro, skateboard, bike, etc.) Air transportation if going out of state

Part VIII -- TOTAL AMOUNT Be sure to have a total at the end of the

project

Part IX -- Presentation Everyone will present

This will take only a few minutes.

Breakdown: Part I -- College Information 20% Parts II – VIII Goods and Services 60% Part IX – Presentation 10%

Earn extra points for a 100%