Is financial aid hard to get?

1300/1600 3.6
We have already visited and we plan on attending the accepted students day in Feb. (And yes, she loved it)
D works during the school year now and in the summer; I was hoping that money would go towards books, living expenses, etc
This is my first to go (you can probably tell) and I have learned a lot. I know she will have debt, but just don’t think it’s worth it to come out with $50,000 plus, not when she can attend UMASS Amherst.