[ContraryMary]

When I was college-age, I worked my way through school. Today college costs 10 to 15 times what I paid. Part-time jobs don't pay 10-15 times what they paid 25 years ago. Do the math. I know. I've been looking into it, as my oldest will be ready for college in a couple years.

[CindyDawg]

I make over 15 xs what I did when I was in school. It was hard then. It's hard now. Kids should at least try to help.

[Dick Vomer]

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

 

http://www.salliemae.com/

 

 

http://www.nassgap.org/

 

http://www.studentjobs.gov/d_grants.asp

 

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

 

Have them do what I did.. work carpenter from 8am-5pm, bartender at restaurant 6:30-10:30 and nursing home orderly from 11pm-7am(got to sleep but helped bathe patients and get up to go to the bathroom at night)...got to sleep Sat/Sun cause no building on the weekends.  No time to spend money or get in trouble.. made me appreciate my college and get the heck out ASAP as opposed to getting money from my parents, who couldn't afford much...look below. 

 

your kids are much tougher than you think.  test them.

 

http://jobs.aol.com/article/_a/10-legit-jobs-that-dont-require-much/20060424101809990001