Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is usually the ...

Completing the CSS profile can help you qualify for non-federal aid opportunities. This form, unlike the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) , is used by a limited number of colleges. It ...

Applying to college is an exercise in paperwork: recommendations, essays, the application itself, and the FAFSA — the form that determines whether your student is eligible for federal financial aid.

The CSS Profile is a financial aid application administered by the College Board and used by many universities in the US to determine eligibility for institutional grants, scholarships and need-based ...

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The CSS Profile, a detailed financial aid application by the College Board, is required by many U.S. universities to award institutional grants and scholarships. Because each institution sets its own ...