1. Apply for FAFSA through the federal student aid website, https://studentaid.gov/ 

2. Apply for Scholarships such as the JFK Courage Essay Scholarship. 1st place earns up to $10, 000

3. Work on your resume!

4. Send out college applications by applying through Apply Texas or the Common App

https://www.applytexas.org/ 

https://www.commonapp.org/