Which Colleges Require the CSS Profile for Financial Aid and Why?
What Colleges Require the CSS Profile for Financial Aid? When it comes to applying for financial aid for college, most students and parents are familiar with […]
What is the CSS Profile? Mastering the CSS Profile for Maximum Aid
When it comes to financing your education, there’s more to consider than just tuition fees. Many colleges and universities in the United States require prospective students […]
Financial Aid Guidance for Divorced or Separated Families
What Constitutes a “Divorced or Separated Family” for College Financial Aid? Colleges don’t see a difference between a divorced or separated household. If you file […]
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 […]
College Applications and Financial Aid for Transgender Students
A Transgender Student’s Guide to Shopping, Applying And Paying For College While more and more students are identifying as a gender other than that which they […]
Filling Out the CSS Profile Dos, Don’ts, and Updates
The 2024-2025 CSS Profile is available now. Before you dive headfirst into filling out this beast, let’s break it down with some basic information and […]
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. […]