Federal Grants?

I haven't had to get Financial Aid in the past but I will be going to a University soon and I need some info about grants. What are the easiest ones to get? Is it easier to get approved if you don't have a high paying job? I don't have access to most websites at work so I can't research the net at the moment. Thanks!

Here are the steps you need to take to get financial aid:

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...

You can also try to get a grant or scholarship, which are both free money sources that you can use to pay for school, and you don't have to pay them back. You can read about grants here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/fina...

Here are sites that offer grants:
http://www.fedmoney.org/
http://www.freegovmoney.net/
http://www.grants.gov/

You can read about scholarships here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/fina...

And here are some good sites that offer scholarships:
http://www.findtuition.com/scholarships/
http://www.nextstudent.com/scholarship_s...
http://www.brokescholar.com/
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss...
http://www.educationplanner.com/educatio...
http://www.studentawards.com/
http://www.college-scholarships.com/

Good luck!

You'll definitely want to fill out the FAFSA--the free application for student aid.. Check out what the priority filing date is for your university. It is the best source of getting financial aid. If you qualify you can get Pell Grants, Stafford loans (loan interest, don't have to pay back until you graduate). And some schools use it to give out grants.
The link is: www.fafsa.ed.gov

This is a pretty broad question, so here is a book from the Dept of education detailing all the different kinds of financial aid they offer. Most students still have to report parents income if they are under 24 or not married. Even if they don't live with the folks, so the answer to your question about income from jobs is dependent on the folks.