The CSS Profile, administered and maintained by the College Board, the same group that develops the SAT, opens the door to nonfederal scholarships and other kinds of institutional aid that can make ...

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 aid. Unlike the ...

For the FAFSA, March 2, 2026, is the priority deadline for most colleges and institutions. For students applying for ...

The CSS Profile, managed by the College Board, helps students access institutional financial aid beyond federal support. Unlike the FAFSA, it provides colleges with a detailed view of income, assets, ...

walks parents through the 2025 financial aid process step by step, sharing secrets, strategies, and insider tips that can save your family thousands of dollars. The CSS Profile: why top private and ...

In addition to the FAFSA, applicants seeking financial aid will now complete the CSS Profile, including questions about home value and 401(k) balances.

A new school year has just started, but it’s never a bad idea to plan for the next one, especially when you need help paying for your education. The best tool to get student financial aid is the ...

Applying to college is an exercise in paperwork: recommendations, essays, the application itself, and the FAFSA — the form that determines whether your student is eligible for federal financial aid.

Summer is still winding down, but you might already be looking ahead to your child’s financial aid application process. Families of incoming and current college students can submit their applications ...

If you are applying for financial aid, there are two primary forms: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile. DACA students do not qualify for FAFSA, but could be ...

Any student who hopes to qualify for financial aid must complete at least one financial aid application. And now is the time to tackle this crucial chore. Parents, whose children will be returning to ...