By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — For its brand new “College Confidence: What America Knows About Paying for College” survey, Sallie Mae canvassed 550 parents of high school students and another 585 students directly. The common theme was concern about finances. There was a myriad of topics covered, including awareness of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Fewer than half of college-bound families, 44 percent, are familiar with this critical staple. An equal number of those families, 44 percent, are also unaware that FAFSA is open to all students. Another level of misu…