The first and most important aspect in applying for student loans is deciding how much money it is going to take to get your education (tuition, books, ect...).Applying for a student loan is much easier than most students believe. First you will need tax information for possibly the last two years. If you are dependent upon a third party you may also be required to show their tax records as well. Most student loan applications are done easily online once all of your paper work has been put in. if you apply through the schools finance department they will typically offer you several different types of loans in which you can choose from. Outside of the school there are thousand of other lenders who will be willing to help you get money for education.