FAFSA OR How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Department of Education

I finally finished up my online FAFSA today, and according to Uncle Sam and the Department of Education, I'm expected to contribute $27,000 to my education next year. Granted, that includes my expected parental contribution (which in real life will be $0), but still $27,000!!!! Are they crazy? How do they expect anyone to be able to afford that when they know I won't be working for 9 months of next year. Hopefully the schools themselves will be more logical.