What are the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE?
FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is a form you must fill out if you’re interested in applying for federal, state, and/or institutional aid from any school across the country. Usually, you will complete the FAFSA as soon after January 1 of the enrolling year as possible, after receiving tax documents. Information about the FAFSA and the application process can be found on most universities’ websites as well as www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you filed a FAFSA last year, you will receive a reminder telling you how to fill out the Renewal FAFSA. Many of the answers are already pre-filled for you from last year’s FAFSA, so it takes less time for you to complete the forms. The CSS PROFILE stands for College Scholarship Service PROFILE. The PROFILE is used by schools that want additional information on a family’s financial situation to assist in awarding institutional aid dollars to eligible students. The CSS PROFILE asks more in-depth questions about a family’s asse
