Students applying for federal and state aid must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form after October 1st of their senior year at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.
You will need your past year tax return, as well as your parents' (that was filed in April of your junior year).
Federal Student Aid - studentaid.ed.gov
StudentAid.gov combines information and tools from several Federal Student Aid websites to make it easier for prospective college students to get important information about planning and paying for college.
State Aid Information - http://www.hesaa.org/Pages/default.aspx
New Jersey Student Financial Aid Information
CSS/Financial Aid Profile - profileonline.collegeboard.com
PROFILE is the financial aid application service of the College Board, a national, not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Many of the member colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on PROFILE to help them award nonfederal student aid funds.
Fastweb - www.fastweb.com
Fastweb offers a comprehensive scholarship search. Registration is required for this free site.
Other Helpful Links:
Paying For College
Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
United States Department of Education
Student Loan Funding
International Student Loan Program
Financial Aid Need Estimator
Yahoo Education
Sallie Mae