“Trust me, the FAFSA is NOT that difficult.”
There’s another issue, arising from the fact that (1) school is compulsory, and that (2) the FAFSA form involves all sorts of invasive questions.
It is easy to make the case that the combination of the above two things is a violation of every parent’s Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure. It’s nobody’s business what assets someone has, or how much they make, or how big their 401k is, or anything else, that must be mandatorily reported in order for their kids to graduate from school - which is also mandatory.
Good post—the requirement is totally insane—and should be overturned by the courts.