• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• US Dept of Education - Financial Aid site

Never pay for scholarship search services, as most who charge a fee are not reputable and will provide you with information you could have found yourself for free. Check out FinAid.org for more information on scholarship scams. Here are some good free scholarship sites:

• Broke Scholar
• College Board
• College View
• FastWeb
• FinAid
• FinancialAidTips.org
• The Foundation Center
• The Gates Millenium Scholars
• National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs
• Peterson’s
• Princeton Review
• Sallie Mae
• Students.gov
• United Negro College Fund

Other Scholarship Sources

• High school counseling office – Start here. Your school may post scholarships
  on a web site, publish a regular scholarships newsletter or just keep a binder.
• Civic and community organizations – Look for groups such as a Rotary Club,
  Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, Elks Club and VFW.
• Businesses big and small – Get a list of businesses from your chamber of
  commerce or public library. Chain stores like Wal-Mart and Target offer scholarships
  to local students, but smaller businesses in your area may also do so.
• Professional sports teams – Football, basketball, baseball and other sports
  teams often sponsor students in local areas. Some even have community foundations.
• Employers – Check with the human resources staff where your parents work. If you
  work part-time, check with your employer to see if they offer scholarships for student
  workers. National employers like McDonald’s, Burger King and Subway do this.
• Professional or trade associations – Look at associations related to your career
  interests as well as any that your parent belong to, since they may award scholarships
  to dependents of members.
• Religious organizations – Contact both local and national headquarters.
• Ethnic and cultural organization – There may be an organization related to your
  ethnic and cultural heritage that’s interested in encouraging higher education or
  developing leaders. Examples are the Organization of Chinese Americans and the
  Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.
• Political parties and politicians – Political parties sometimes offer scholarships
  to children of members, or to those who volunteer directly. Some local politicians give
  scholarships to students in their district regardless of political affiliation.
• Military associations – If either of your parents is a reserve member, active-duty
  service member or veteran, check out military and veterans organizations such as the
  American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and AMVETS.
• Local governments – Don’t forget your county or city government which may have
  awards for students in the community.
• Private foundations and charities – Visit your library and ask the reference
  librarian for a directory of local charities and foundations, or visit Charity Wire,
  Community Foundation Locator, Network for Good or Volunteer Match.