What do we need to know? Complete newbies need to get things figured out fast!
http://www.direct.ed.gov/ for federal direct loans.
It is generally a bad idea to borrow more than federal direct loans for undergraduate study.
My rule of thumb, YMMV, it’s ok to graduate with a loan for the amount of a car, but not for the amount of a house.
@latichever - Preferably a Toyota and not a Maserati. 