Financial Aid Management

CSS Profile: Supporting Students

Students at your institution come from a variety of backgrounds—and CSS Profile is designed to support them all.

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Adapted for All Students

CSS Profile supports international students, allowing them to report financial information in their home currency and ensuring vertical and horizontal student equity within the same country and between countries.

International Students

CSS Profile supports international students by ensuring vertical and horizontal student equity within the same country and between countries.

Graduate/Professional Students

CSS Profile supports graduate and professional programs with additional data regarding student and family contributions to programs.

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See What CSS Profile Offers

CSS Profile provides a streamlined application, making it easy for you to gain a comprehensive and reliable picture of each family's financial strength and communicate early with applicants about potential aid eligibility.

  • An online, responsive, and streamlined application that adapts to an applicant's geography and circumstances.
  • Offers global need analysis, producing outcomes that reflect the family's financial strength in the context of their country's economy relative to the U.S.
  • All financial information is converted to U.S. dollars allowing international students to complete CSS Profile in their home currency.

Related Resources

Use these resources to learn more about CSS Profile and how to get the most out of its features.

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CSS Profile: Supporting Equity with Better Data

A brief overview of CSS Profile and why nearly 350 colleges, universities, and scholarship programs rely on it to help make college a reality for students.

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Participating Institutions and Programs

See which institutions use the College Board’s CSS Profile to help manage their financial aid process easily, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

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CSS Profile

Our student-facing website offers robust resources on completing the CSS Profile, including information about fee waivers, FAQs, and more.

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CSS Profile for Counselors

Read about CSS Profile and how it helps students complete and submit their application for financial aid.

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CSS Profile Current Institution Support

If your institution already uses CSS Profile, use your sign in credentials to access these resources.

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Training Calendar

Browse the calendar for upcoming training webinars designed for financial aid professionals.

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Recordings and Downloads

View previously recorded presentations or download PDF versions of these recordings to aid your professional learning and development.

  • Go to Financial Aid Servies Information Center

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Financial Aid Services Institutional Portal

Find tools and information to support the use of the CSS Profile™ and IDOC including data and image file download, service options, and more.

  • Go to Financial Aid Services Institutional Portal

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If your college or school is considering using CSS Profile or the lighter application option, complete this form to schedule a meeting with us.

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Current Institutions

If you're a current CSS Profile institution, call or email us and a member of our team will assist you.

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