What's the best way to use my FAFSA awards

Paying for College
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<p>I'm new here, so not sure if I'm putting this in the right section...
I'm 3 years in school and need 1.5 to 2 years (3-4 semesters) to finish. The problem is, I'm all out of cash. I recently got my Award letter. I have a high EFC so I don't get grants. Didn't win any scholarships but with luck I'll get one next year. Right now i'm just trying to get through this next year.</p>

<p>My awards are as follows:
Federal Direct Sub-Loan: $2,750.00 (FALL 2013) $2,750.00 (SPRING 2013) $5,500.00 (TOTAL)
Federal Direct Unsub-Loan $1,000.00 (FALL 2013) $1,000.00 (SPRING 2013) $2,000.00 (TOTAL)
My parent(s) may be eligible to borrow a Federal Direct Parent PLUS loan for up to $15,556.00</p>

<p>My tuition is about $8,500 with books per semester. So I would need about $17,000 for the year.
From my above awards, which would be the best way to pay for this?
I think it would be good to get all the $5,500 from the Direct subsidized loans because I wouldn't have to pay the interest and wouldn't have to repay the loan until I graduate (i think). What would be the best way to get the other $11,500? Should I get the rest of the money from the Parent PLUS loan or get the $2,000 unsubsidized loan and $9,500 PLUS loan?</p>

<p>I have zero debt as of now and I've never applied for a loan before. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!</p>

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Of course you should get the $2,000 unsubsidized loan and $9,500 PLUS loan.

How you do that? Why couldn’t do that again?</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input. That’s what I thought would be best, but I don’t have any experience in student loans to be sure.</p>

<p>I’ve made it with zero debt because I went to a community college for 2 years first. I then transferred over to my current university. I had a enough money (thanks to my parents) for my first year there.</p>