Obtain your college transcripts. Contact the administration office at the university where you completed your undergraduate work. In order to apply for grants, you will need access to your personal academic records so that the financial aid providers can best determine your eligibility.
Visit Fafsa.ed.gov to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Although you will not be eligible for every grant, the site will provide you with a list of grants for which you can apply as a graduate student.
Contact the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend and request information about campus-specific grants. Many universities offer their own financial aid packages. In order to take advantage of these grants, however, you must take the initiative to inquire about them.
Find grants specific to your major or area of steady. Search online scholarship portals such as Scholarships.com and Fastweb.com. You can also use these portals to locate grants designated for people of specific nationalities and people with special needs.