Guides / Semester budget
Eat well on a student budget
Meal plans, a few staples and campus resources.
Food is one of the biggest costs you control. A little planning goes a long way.
Ideas
- Pick the meal plan that matches how you actually eat; don't pay for meals you skip
- Keep easy staples: oats, rice, pasta, eggs, frozen vegetables, beans
- Cook in batches with roommates
- Use your campus food pantry if you need it; that's what it's there for
- Check whether you might qualify for SNAP; some students do
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