I would totally recommend fastweb.com for scholarships. This website is free. You answer some questions about your interest, grades, income etc, and then they send you information on scholarships that you qualify for. They can even send you a reminder before certain scholarships are due.

You’ll want to fill out a fafsa online (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) as soon as possible. Government aide is on a first come first serve basis so try filling it out January 1st of every year. Even if you don't qualify for aide, you'll need the information on the FAFSA, for a lot of scholarships.

For a Graduate/professional you can get up to $12,000 a year in unsubsidized loans, and $8,500 a year in subsidized loans. (*Unsibsidized means you pay the interest as you go, subsidized means the Government pays it.) You can do this up until you have taken $73,000 in unsubsidized loans and/or $65,500 in subsidized loans.

For Medical degree you can get up to $32,000 a year in unsubsidized student loans and $8,500 in subsidized student loans. You’re limited to $158,500 in unsubsidized student loans and $65,500 in subsidized loans.

Just keep in mind that Government aide will require you to get above a certain GPA (I think it’s above a 2.0 for undergraduates and above a 3.0 for graduate+ students.) You’ll also have to go attend college at least part time; if you fall bellow that, you may have to start repaying your federal student loans.

Other aide will vary by state, so call your local college and ask them what kind of grants they offer and how you can apply.
Source(s):
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/continuing-education/can-you-tell-me-about-yo...

Personal Experience
http://www.studentloannetwork.com/financial-aid-101/
http://uheaa.org/parentStudent02a.html
fafsa.ed.gov
fastweb.com

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