You haven’t said what your dad’s status is. Do you have contact with him? Does he pay child support? Any idea what his income looks like? It will make a difference, as the schools that give the best need based aid will be asking these questions.
Also, you can only take $5,500 in loans freshman year, and slightly higher amounts the next three years. You need an adult co-signer for any amount above that, and in that case they are on the hook to pay back your loans if you don’t.