Financial Aid - FAFSA and CSS
What is FAFSA
The FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is used to determine your eligibility to receive need-based funds from the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid Program. Colleges may make decisions on scholarships, grants, and loans from the FAFSA data as well. The office of Federal Student Aid provides more than $120 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to students paying for college or career schools.
FAFSA Overview Video
What is the CSS/Financial Aid Profile?
The CSS Profile is a financial aid profile produced by the College Board (the SAT people). This online application collects financial information used by almost 400 colleges and universities to award financial aid from sources outside the federal government, such as institutional scholarships, grants, and loans. The College Board will send your application to the colleges and scholarship programs that you designate.