Weekly Budget for Freshman Year - How Much?

intparent
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:17:16 +0000

OP, I like seeing that your kid is going to cover his own spending money! It does depend on your kid. If he is going to want to eat out a lot beyond his food plan, take Uber around town, get concert tickets with friends, etc, he will spend more than a kid who mostly uses the meal plan, goes to a lot of free events on campus, and thinks going to the campus athletic facilities for pick up basketball is a great way to hang out with his buddies. His friend group may affect this is well. A wealthy roommate who thinks nothing of getting take out or hitting the bars several nights a week can impact your kid’s spending. If he wants to go to Florida for spring break, that obviously adds up,

I’d take a guess at a spending money based on what he spends now. Maybe add a little to that. He can always get a job 2nd semester if he needs one, too. What he decides now can change later. But I’d mostly let him sort it. He can adjust his spending or get a job of needed. It is a good experience for him to figure it out.