program attempts to place students in job related to their area of study. The student earns an amount not to exceed the FWS award. Because a portion of the student's salary is paid through federal funds, FWS recip- ients are in demand by employers. A few states also offer work-study programs. Check with the financial aid office at any state college for more information. ADDITIONAL READING Barron's Profiles of American Colleges. 21st ed. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educa- tional Series, 1996. Black Richard. The Complete Family Guide to College Financial Aid. New York: Perigee Books, Berkley Publishing Group, 1995. The College Handbook, 1999. 36th ed. New York: College Publications, 1998. Deutschman Alan. Winning Money for College: The High School Student's Guide to Scholarship Contests. 4th ed. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides, 1997. Gallagher Stephanie. "Student Loans Are Cheaper Than Ever." Kiplinger's Per- sonal Finance Magazine 53, no. 9 ( September 1999): 52. Halverson Guy. "Tips on Saving for Grandchild's Education." Christian Science Monitor, April 12, 1999, 19. Krefetz Gerald, Paying for College: A Guide for Parents. New York: The College Board, 1995. Leider Anna, and Robert Leider. Don't Miss Out! The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid. Alexandria, VA: Octameron Associates, 1998. Peterson's College Money Handbook 1999. 16th ed. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides, 1998. Peterson's Guide to Four-Year Colleges, 1996. 26th ed. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides, 1995. Quinn Jane Bryant. "Of Scholars and Dollars." Newsweek 130, no. 14 ( October 6, 1997): 82. Shields Charles. The College Guide for Parents. New York: The College Board, 1994. -84- |