{"product_id":"college-budget-planner-google-sheets-excel","title":"College Budget Planner — Weekly Allowance \u0026 Semester Tracking for Google Sheets \u0026 Excel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ss-product-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ss-intro\"\u003eThis College Budget Planner turns your semester income into a simple weekly allowance you can actually stick to. Enter your income and fixed costs once, and it calculates exactly how much you can spend each week, tracks your spending against it, and breaks everything down by category automatically. Built for Google Sheets and Excel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"ss-heading\"\u003e✨ Why You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ss-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ See your exact weekly allowance calculated automatically from your semester income\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Watch a week-by-week progress bar comparing your spending to your allowance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ See your spending broken down across 7 categories, from food to school supplies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Set your own weeks-in-semester, works for 16-week terms or any length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Keep a simple loans awareness list, not a payoff calculator, just what you owe and to whom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Works perfectly in both Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ss-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ss-box-title\"\u003e🌞 Light \u0026amp; 🌙 Dark Versions Included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ss-box-text\"\u003eGet both a bright Light edition and an eye-friendly Dark edition in one purchase. They're two separate files, so your entries don't transfer between them, just pick the one you love.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"ss-heading\"\u003e📦 What's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ss-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Light Edition — Excel (.xlsx) + Google Sheets copy link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Dark Edition — Excel (.xlsx) + Google Sheets copy link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Quick Start Guide (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"ss-heading\"\u003e🎯 Perfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ss-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ College students managing loan money or a part-time income for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Parents who want to hand their student a simple system, not a lecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ A practical back-to-school or graduation gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"ss-heading\"\u003e💬 Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ss-faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary class=\"ss-faq-q\"\u003eHow does the weekly allowance actually work?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp class=\"ss-faq-a\"\u003eEnter your total income and fixed costs for the semester, plus how many weeks it covers. The planner divides what's left by your number of weeks automatically, so you always know exactly how much you can spend this week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ss-faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary class=\"ss-faq-q\"\u003eDoes it work with Google Sheets and Excel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp class=\"ss-faq-a\"\u003eYes. Every purchase includes both versions, so you can use whichever platform you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ss-faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary class=\"ss-faq-q\"\u003eCan I use my own currency?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp class=\"ss-faq-a\"\u003eYes. You can change the currency symbol in seconds without affecting any formulas or calculations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ss-faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary class=\"ss-faq-q\"\u003eDoes this help me pay off my student loans?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp class=\"ss-faq-a\"\u003eNo, the Loans sheet is an awareness list only, your loans, amounts, and interest rates in one place, not a payoff calculator or amortization tool. For payoff planning, check out our Debt Payoff Planner instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SereneSheets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48661640020160,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/1532\/7680\/files\/ddd.png?v=1783295489","url":"https:\/\/serenesheets.com\/products\/college-budget-planner-google-sheets-excel","provider":"SereneSheets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}