O'Phelan offers students and their parents a variety of tips on finding out what college funds are available for financing a college education and reducing out-of-pocket costs. In addition to providing information about how to find scholarships, grants, and fellowships from a variety of sources that look at more than just a student's GPA, O'Phelan explains innovative ways to save money on other items while in college, including books, entertainment, and travel. O'Phelan previously worked as an advertising copywriter for agencies in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Los Angeles; she is currently an independent journalist and teaches online courses for several universities. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)