Are there student loans for college students I can apply for?
There are all kinds of loans you can apply for. If you are looking for Federal Loans (Perkins, PLUS, Stafford), then you need to apply for enrollmnent at the school(s) of your choice, and fill out a FAFSA. The school(s) will send you an award letter, which will tell you which loans and what amounts you can borrow. You would then go through the process explained in the letter to activiate the loans. If you want private loans, you can go your local bank (most have some sort of college loan), but those are based upon your credit, and are harder to get. Almost anyone can get a Federal Loan, as long as they haven’t defaulted on a previous student loan. It can seem like a pain, but the best place to get information on loans for your particular school is their financial aid office. Every school is different, so I would suggest filling out a FAFSA and contacting the school. You can do it online here: www.fafsa.ed.
