Submit the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the US Department of Education annually to qualify to maximum federal financial aid every year. It is strongly recommended that all students who will be registering for college complete the FAFSA form.

This form is available for free at FAFSA Online, a website that will walk you through with a lot of tips and secrets guide.

So if you're going to apply for financial aid, do check out FAFSA on the Web first. You will gain a wealth of information.