Some participating institutions use the CSS Profile in addition to other forms such as the FAFSA to determine a financial aid package for students applying to their school.
The College Board notes the following information about the Profile:
WHAT is the PROFILE? The PROFILE is an online application that collects information used by certain colleges and scholarship programs to award institutional aid funds. (All federal funds are awarded based on the FAFSA, available after Jan. 1 at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Some colleges may require additional information, such as tax returns or an institutional application. If your parents are divorced, some colleges will also require your noncustodial parent to complete the Noncustodial PROFILE.WHEN do I file the PROFILE? You may file the PROFILE as early as Oct. 1, 2022. However, you should file no later than two weeks before the EARLIEST priority filing date specified by your colleges or programs.
WHO must file the PROFILE? Check your colleges’/programs’ information to determine whether they require the PROFILE. A list of colleges that require the PROFILE from at least some of their applicants is found on the back of this page. The most up-to-date list, including search capabilities and additional information, can be found by clicking on “list of colleges, universities, and scholarship programs” on the PROFILE Index Page.
will also require your noncustodial parent to complete the Noncustodial PROFILE.
HOW do I file the PROFILE? You file the PROFILE online at http://www.collegeboard.org by selecting “CSS/PROFILE” under “Pay for College.” If you do not have a computer at home, register for PROFILE at your high school or local library, print the Pre-Application Worksheet and Instructions, and review them with your parents. Return to your high school or library and enter the information by logging back in to your application using your secure username and password.
WHAT does the PROFILE cost? The fees vary for an initial application for one college or program report and for additional reports. Payment may be made via a valid credit card, or debit card (Visa or MC). A limited number of fee waivers are granted automatically — based on the information entered on the PROFILE application — to students who are first-time college applicants and are from families with very low incomes and assets. International students are not eligible for fee waivers. This waiver covers the application fee and the reporting fees for up to six colleges or scholarship programs.
For more on the process go to
https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile
For a list of participating institutions, click here –
