It is not much help the first year, but on campus jobs, specifically in housing can help a lot. It can cut $10-20K/year down in cost. Room and board is typical

It is not much help the first year, but on campus jobs, specifically in housing can help a lot. It can cut $10-20K/year down in cost. Room and board is typically the highest expense after tuition and if you can cut that down to nothing it can go a long way. It also doubles as a great way to meet people who are working their way through school.