Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). See references. Type all of your information into the form, stating which school you are attending, personal information and tax information.
Apply for a FAFSA pin. See references below. Sign your FAFSA with the online pin number you create. Submit the FAFSA.
Log in to your school's website. Choose the loans you want to keep and the ones you don't. Often you are presented with subsidized and unsubsidized loans. See tips for the difference between these types of loans. You may also be eligible for grants and scholarships through the FAFSA. They will appear with your loans on your school's website, if you are eligible.
Sign up with loan and scholarship websites. Type in your information. Search the databases for scholarships and loans that apply to you. Often these will depend on your major area of interest or your academic standing.
Apply for the loans or scholarships. You may have to write an essay or submit a work sample to be eligible for these.