Go to the FAFSA -- Free Application for Student Aid website.
Click on "Determine Your Dependency Status" in Step One and click into the school year link that applies to the year of funding you're applying for. It will open up into a worksheet that will help you determine whether your parents need to fill out part of the application, or if you can file independently from them.
Click on the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet link, just beneath the Dependency Status link. This will provide you with a few worksheets options. Select the one that applies to the year you are applying for, and in a format you are comfortable using. Complete the questions on the worksheet to know ahead of time what to place in the electronic application when you get to it.
Search for you school's code by clicking on the "Search for School Code" link in Step One. Once you've found your school, write the code down to put on the application later.
Check the application deadline dates to be sure you submit it on time. Click on the "Check Application Deadline Dates" link.
Go to Step 2 and click on "Fill Out Your FAFSA" and complete the application. Sign it electronically, or print it out to sign and send by regular mail.