In addition, many private colleges and some non-California public schools will also require the CSS Profile that is run through the College Board website. cssprofile.collegeboard.org
Here is a link to a great article on the common myths about financial aid.
blog.ed.gov/2017/10/12-myths-fafsa-form-applying-financial-aid/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=