What are the steps in applying for financial aid?

I have already registered for on Jan. 5 at a community college and they told me to apply for financial aid before I start. I'm a first time student and my name is already on the school system and I've already filled out an application on paper. If i send it through the mail it takes 30 days and if I do it online it takes 5 days. I've already completed the mail application. Can I copy the information from the mail to the website? And what's all the information I need to finish the financial aid and what to do after I finish it?

first of all did you already complete the fafsa application on line if not you need to do that first wait about a week after completing then mail out the written application that the school gave you . if you have anymore questiona i would be happy to help i work at the financial aid office

melt361gibe036@yahoo.com

Hi,

I would recommend just for speed purposes to fill out the FASFA online. The form you wrote out will look just like the online version, so it will be easy to transfer the information. Next I would advise you to contact the fin aid office, to see if they have an fin aid forms they require, and also ask about scholorships they may offer. Here are also a few free websites were you can look up scholorship info:
fastweb.com and collegeanswer.com, hope that helps!