I went to college in NY, with a 8 meals / week dining plan, and my parents did $1K a month to include my clothing and other discretionary spending. I had a work-study job that paid $12 an hour, 14 hours a week, to supplement it and felt like it was a good amount.

Graduated with enough in savings to pay for my apartment security deposit and have a bit of a safety net going into my first job.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will they be eating in dining halls?

Yes

If it is just spending money- you shouldn't have a budget. Your child should figure one out based on their summer job earnings.

+1.

We did 300 a month spending money. Food and rent were already covered plus she had her own money from summer jobs and birthday present money from grandparents etc.

My niece gets $500 a month in spending money. She also has a regular weekend housesitting/petsitting gig that brings in a good chunk of change.