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These are good questions. You're going to have to apply for scholarships if your goal is not to work while doing your studies or personal loans. I don't know if there are ways to increase your financial aid other than scholarships and personal loans. I think personal loans have to be paid back immediately and do not have the same safeguards as federal financial aid.

There are schools that do provide grants and scholarships and living stipends to graduate students but you usually see that in in-person doctoral programs.