You won't be able to get a private loan but you can still get a federal loan. Federal loans are better anyways because they have lower interest rates. And any money leftover from a federal loan that is not applied towards your tuition can be used to get books and school supplies.
Here's what you need to do to get a federal loan:
1) Fill out the FAFSA. This will determine if you are eligible for financial aid. Go here:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
2) Once you are eligible for aid, choose a government-based student loan. The best loan to get is a Federal Perkins Loan. These have low interest rates and the government will help you pay it back as long as you stay enrolled in school. You also don't need a cosigner or good credit for it. For more info go here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/stud...
3) The next best loan to get is a Subsidized Stafford Loan. This has many of the same benefits as a Perkins Loan. Learn more here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/stud...
4) You can also try to get a grant or scholarship, which is free money that you won't have to pay back. You can read about them here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/fina...
And here are some good sites to check out:
http://www.fedmoney.org/
http://www.findtuition.com/scholarships/
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss...
http://www.freegovmoney.net/
http://www.educationplanner.com/educatio...
http://www.studentawards.com/
http://www.college-scholarships.com/
Good luck!
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