CSS Profile: Complete Guide to Additional Aid 2026
AcademicWings Team
You've probably heard of FAFSA. It's the federal form that determines how much aid you get from the government. But FAFSA is just the first step. Most s...
What Is CSS Profile and Why Colleges Use It You've probably heard of FAFSA. It's the federal form that determines how much aid you get from the government. But FAFSA is just the first step. Most selective colleges require something additional: the CSS Profile. The CSS Profile is a financial form used by colleges to award their own institutional money. This is different from federal aid. When colleges give you aid, it often comes from their endowment. This money is limited. Colleges use CSS Pr...