The CSS Profile can qualify students for aid packages funded by their college. Here’s what you should know about this application before filling it out.

Key points The CSS Profile is a financial aid application for school-based aid like scholarships and grants. You’ll still need to complete the FAFSA to qualify for federal and state financial ...

College Board's Susan McCrackin tells parents applying for financial aid to pay for college how to update their income tax information on the CSS Profile financial aid form. Many students are ...

The CSS Profile is an additional student aid application beyond the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) required at hundreds of private and public schools to be considered for ...

For some families, completing the CSS Profile results in institutional scholarships and a lower net price, which refers to what the student actually pays to go to a particular college.

The CSS Profile is a financial aid application used by hundreds of colleges and universities to award grants and scholarships. Submit it along with the FAFSA.

FAFSA and CSS Profile are both financial aid applications. FAFSA targets federal aid and CSS Profile assistance offered by the state and the school itself.

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA determines eligibility for federal financial aid, the CSS Profile is used by certain colleges to award non-federal, institutional aid ...

How the CSS Profile Works Students create a login on the College Board website. Then, they’ll fill in information about their financial circumstances.