The CSS Profile is an online application used by private colleges to award institutional aid. When requested by a college, the CSS Profile is often completed in addition to the FAFSA.
Determine if the college you are applying to requires the CSS Profile.
For a complete list of colleges that request the CSS Profile, click here.
Complete and submit a CSS Profile at cssprofile.org for the Fall 2025.
Sign in using your College Board account (this is the same account you used for SATs and APs.)
Know the deadline for submitting the CSS Profile - each college may have different deadlines.
The CSS Profile is free for students whose family income is up to $100,000.
The fee for the first CSS Profile application is $25. The fee for each additional application is $16.
CSS Profile Overview
CSS Profile Tutorial
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