Nationwide, most colleges and universities are need blind for admission. Also, most colleges and universities don’t have a lot of financial aid to give out. In many, many instances, all the student gets is the federal aid they qualify for by filing the FAFSA.
Need aware doesn’t mean you automatically won’t get in just because of your need. It means that the college or university might take your need into consideration if it likes you just as much as someone else who needs less aid.
So run those Net Price Calculators. See if it looks like a particular college or university could be affordable for your family. Be sure there are real safeties (safe for aid as well as safe for admission) on your list. Apply. See where you do get in and what aid you do get ofered.