Trying to understand the Graduate School financial conundrum...

So I’ve applied. 9 schools. Apps are out and I am waiting. I am filling out the FAFSA. So what’s next? I am stressing about funding my graduate education, or at least trying to, other than loans and what the gov’t, through FAFSA, decides to grant me.

RA-ships, TA-ships, Work-Study, Scholarships – where do I begin?
Do I need to apply to RA-ships through the school? Are they awarded based on FAFSA?
TA-Ships, same question! Who decides these things?
Work-Study – same!

Scholarships. OK. Applying for outside funding for grants and basically free money. Where can I find a list of scholarhips that isn’t related to a website making money from traffic, etc. A legitimate source. I would be a 1st year. Sorry if this is overwhelming, but that is how I feel – like a NEVERENDING effort!