What agencies do I need to contact to apply for community college financial aid?
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The college ought to have a financial aid office.  That would be the most important place to start.  If they are aware of other agencies to which you should apply, they'll give you points of contact.
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Credit cards or scholarships. The college's office of financial aid may be able to direct you to better resources.
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go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to fill out your FAFSA (apply for federal aid. Go to www.collegeanswer.com to search for scholarships.
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Your first step is to contact the financial aid office at the college or university you want to attend.  That office is your gateway to need-based grants, scholarships, work-study and loans.  Ask for information on applying for financial aid and any deadlines that you have to meet.  Then follow through with their directions ASAP.  Your should also contact the scholarship office on campus for information on merit-based  scholarships (those awarded to students with good grades; and endowed scholarships (those financed by alumni or local corporations).  Once you've done this, you can start looking at alternative sources of funding.  Private/corporate scholarships and grants are indexed in a variety of places (on-line and in books at your local public library).  You might also check with your or your parents' employer  to see if there are any scholarships available.  Also  check with your church, synagogue or diocese; local fraternal organization (Lion's Club, Shriner's, Optimist's, Rotary Club); and if you belong to a youth group (boy scouts, girl scouts, etc.) or athletic team, check with the sponsor to see if scholarships are available.
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First, apply for Federal Student Aid online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  Stafford and Perkins, two of the loans that you might obtain upon filing the FAFSA require NO CREDIT CHECK. Your college Financial Aid administrator will use your FAFSA results to determine your eligibility for these funds. (Federal grant aid [Pell and SEOG] and non-loan Federal self-help aid [such as work-study] are also awarded without regard to a student's credit rating.)\n\nOnce you have exhausted your options for Federal Aid, look to your school for other types of funding. You would do yourself a disservice if you didn't go to your college for Financial Aid information! Plenty of schools have their own non-credit-based no-interest (or low-interest) loan programs.\n\nThere are non-federal (called "private" or "alternative") educational loans that you can borrow to supplement your federal aid package. You need to be very careful, because any loan that you can obtain without credit OR a cosigner will probably have a very high interest rate. Borrow conservatively.  First, try the first two loans listed below -- if your credit isn't horrible, or if you have a co-signer, you may be approved.  If you aren't approved or if you don't have a cosigner, try the latter two loans as a last resort (as the rates tend to be higher).
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http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/\n\nThe application is long, but the process is relatively easy.  The Financial Aid folks at your school are VERY happy to help you.
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Ok this is when you go to the financial aid office and request a meeting or request an appeal with FAFSA. The best way to go about this is to speak with the head of your financial aid department and find out the procedure for your individual school. I am a college student and have gone through similar situations in the past. Just walk into your schools financial aid department and tell them your situation.
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Go to the college you want to enter. The admissions office will have lists of scholarships you can apply for. Most colleges have many scholarships available only at that college, and so aren't advertised anywhere else. Good luck!
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To apply for federal aid fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov  \nSome states use this as their state aid application as well.\n\nYou can also apply for scholarships at free online search engines such as\nwww.fastweb.com\nwww.scholarships.com\n(this will at least get you started) \n\nYou should also contact the financial aid office or check your schools website to see if they have any scholarships or need-based grants available.
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Looks like you can get on the computer. If you want to go to college, you just have to find that college's website (use any of the search websites online) and: download the application, submit an email or request for them to send you an application, or get their phone number and call.\n\nAbout the money: colleges and US federal government offers scholarships and financial aid. Once you decided on a college, ask them about these aids. They can direct you to the right people and they can guide you on what forms to complete and if you are eligible.\n\nBest wishes.
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Go to www.fastweb.com\nThey have millions of financial aid resources on there.
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You can apply thru the FAFSA web site.
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Information taken fro Housatonic Community College website\n\nHow Financial Aid Works\nFinancial aid awards are based on your enrollment status as of the 14th calendar day of the semester. Any course added after that time will not be covered by financial aid and will be billed directly to you.\n\nStudents should remember that:\n\nFinancial aid cannot be used for non-credit courses offered through the Continuing Education Program; \nFinancial aid cannot be used for audited courses; \nWithdrawal during the first two weeks of any semester will result in the cancellation of all financial aid. Students will be billed by the Business Office for 50 percent of their tuition, all fees and any bookstore charges;\nPlease see Policy for Refunds of Cash Disbursement of Title IV financial aid for withdrawal policy after the first 14 days of the semester; \nFinancial aid does not cover the cost of any course and/or related books for which a student registers and never attends. The charges for any such course become the responsibility of the student who will be billed directly by the Business Office. \nStudent Responsibilities\nAll financial aid recipients are expected to make satisfactory progress toward completion of degree or certificate requirements. Every recipient should obtain from the Financial Aid Office a copy of Housatonic's policy on Satisfactory Academic Progress. In order to remain eligible, students who are the recipient of financial aid are required to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy established by the US Department of Education. Copies of this policy are available in the Financial Aid Office or the Student On Line System (SOS).\n\nAll financial aid applicants are assumed to be familiar with the contents of the HCC catalog. Students are responsible for reading and understanding all forms they are asked to sign and should keep copies of all documents submitted to the Financial Aid Office.\nFinancial aid recipients must inform the Financial Aid Office in writing of any change in name, address, marital status, family size, curriculum, or financial circumstances.\n\nStudents with questions concerning the accuracy or completeness of their applications should contact the Financial Aid Office. If your application is in any stage of processing or review and you have not received an official notification of financial aid at the time you wish to enroll, you will be responsible for your tuition bill at the time of registration, and must make payment arrangements with the Business Office. If payment arrangements have not been made and you do not have an official notification of financial aid, your classes will, in all probability, be cancelled.\n\nThe only formal announcement of financial aid is an official award letter or e-mail sent by the Financial Aid Office. Information on the SOS (Student Online System) is not official unless you have received an official e-mail award notification or have been sent an award letter.\n\nPlease Note\nApplicants are responsible for completing all Federal eligibility and file completion requirements as soon as possible. Under NO circumstances will financial aid be available for the fall semester unless ALL requirements are satisfied by November 15; or for the spring semester by April 15.\n\nSatisfactory Academic Progress Policy For Student Financial Aid Recipients\nA student receiving Federal Title IV financial aid or other financial aid directly administered or certified by the college must maintain satisfactory academic progress towards the completion of a certificate or degree program of study. Satisfactory academic progress for financial aid recipients is measured by both quantitative and qualitative standards and is an assessment of a student's cumulative academic record at the college. Students should be aware that the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for financial aid recipients differs from the institutional Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. \n\nThe current Financ
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Contact the college you want to attend and ask them about their scholarships and grant money. Next head to the Public Library and ask them to help you research the same. Chances are they will have information from the Foundation Center and others with the type of money you seek.
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go to www.fafsa.gov and fill out an application
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http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/\nhttp://studentaid.ed.gov\nhttp://www.fafsa.org/
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Go to your college financial aid office and ask them. Good luck!