<p>Don’t be intimidated. Most of the steps are done by default simply by filling out your fafsa. That’s the most important step by far.</p>
<p>Once you’re accepted to schools, they will also send you your financial aid package- either the sane day you’re accepted or within a week or so. That will show any state, federal, and university grants, scholarships, and loans being offered. </p>
<p>Any outside scholarships will require your time and effort. (I applied for a handful of scholarships through UCLA- got none of them.) Each scholarship will have its own application and unique set of requirements. This can be time consuming, but the payoff can be good. It will take effort and time to not only find the scholarships, but also going thru all the apps.</p>