This website has amazing FAFSA information to guide you through your process. The powerpoints at the bottm of this link will walk you through each step. And yes, it really is that easy. It should only take you and your parents about 20 minutes or less to complete.
*Some of the most common FAFSA errors occur when the student and parent mix up their FSA IDs. If you don’t want your financial aid delayed, it’s extremely important that each parent and each student create his or her own FSA ID and not share it with anyone, including each other.
This video can walk you through the new FAFSA application.
*FAFSA is useful for helping pay for college expenses such as tuition, room and board, and textbooks.