The following colleges, universities, and scholarship programs use CSS Profile and/or Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC) as part of their financial aid process for some or all of their financial aid applicants in the populations listed below. Please check schools’ websites or contact the institution for more information.
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An online application for nonfederal student financial aid. Used by nearly 400 colleges, universities, professional schools, and scholarship programs to award more than $9 billion in grants. Check the College Board’s website for a list of schools and institutions that require the CSS Profile application. Available on October 1 each year. Complete the FAFSA for federal aid.
Gain access to a large source of funding that may not be available through FAFSA alone.
Provide a more thorough picture of your family finances than the FAFSA allows.
Explain special circumstances that your family may be experiencing.
An at-a-glance tool that provides a snapshot of your application status, payment information, college deadlines, and messages.
Updated in real-time as you progress through the application.
Is mobile-enabled and can be viewed on a smart device.
For eligible students from low-income backgrounds, application and reporting fees are waived. Fee waivers are granted upon application completion.
If your parents are divorced or separated, we recommend you complete your application with your custodial parent’s information first or the parent you lived with most during the past year.
Some colleges may also require the CSS Profile from your noncustodial parent or the biological parent you did not reside with most of the time. All parents should be listed on the application.
Many colleges provide institutional financial aid to independent students. Policies for independent students are set by the college; some require applicants to report parental information. If parental questions are requested on your application, you must provide information about your parents. Questions regarding application policies for independent students should be directed to your financial aid office.
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