How Home Equity Affects The CSS Profile

The CSS Profile and the FAFSA have very different requirements and how they calculate your Expected Family Contribution. But when looking at the CSS profile vs […]
2023-2024 CSS Profile Dos, Don’ts, and Updates

The 2023-2024 CSS Profile is available on October 1, 2022. Before you dive head first into filling out this beast, let’s break it down with some […]
What Divorced, Separated and Two Household Families Need To Know About the FAFSA and CSS Profile

What Divorced, Separated and Two Household Families Need To Know About the FAFSA and CSS Profile Financial aid forms can seem tricky for any household, but […]
Parents and Dependents: Clarifying Relationships in Financial Aid Reporting

When dependent students apply for financial aid whether through the FAFSA or CSS Profile, they will have to provide parental information as part of the process. […]
The 3 Different Types of Expected Family Contribution Explained

The world of financial aid is confusing, to say the least. Misinformation, lack of detailed information, and no ability to find one straight answer for […]
Applying for Financial Aid: FAFSA and CSS Profile

Today we’re talking about applying for financial aid. Let’s be honest — no parent or student is excited about applying for financial aid using the […]
Prior-Prior Year (PPY) : What It Is and Why It Matters to College Financial Aid

It seems like in the world of financial aid there’s always one question that bubbles to the surface: what tax year are we basing our information […]