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College Preparation |
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The
CSS PROFILE & the FAFSA |
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The CSS/Financial
Aid PROFILE (CSS PROFILE) and the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) are the two important
financial aid applications that students may
encounter during college applications.
In addition to the CSS Profile and the FAFSA, we
encourage you to apply to as many scholarships
as you can. On our
Resources page, we have listed many
scholarship application websites. You can
also find many local scholarship opportunities
at
your student counselor's office.
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CSS/Financial
Aid PROFILE |
The CSS
PROFILE is an online application that collects
financial information from you and your family.
This information will be used by some
colleges to determine your financial aid package. After you have selected
which
colleges you will apply to, please check their
financial aid website for the CSS PROFILE filing
deadline.
CSS PROFILE
online application site
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Student Guide
Note: Not all colleges require the CSS
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Free Application for
Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) |
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The Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required by all
colleges and determines eligibility for
federal and state financial aid. Since
federal aid is based on "first come, first
serve," submit your application as early as
possible. The earliest submission date is
January 1, and the deadline is June 30 each
year. You do not have to complete your tax return
before filing the FAFSA.
You can first file your FAFSA with your estimated
income and then file a revision after you have finished your
tax return. The FAFSA website is
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
If it is your first time
filing the FAFSA, both the student and the parents
need to apply
for federal personal ID numbers (PIN). You
can apply for your PIN online at
www.PIN.ed.gov.
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Applicants with a valid email address will
receive their PIN by email within 24 hours.
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Applicants without an email address will
receive their PIN by mail within 10 business
days.
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The same PIN will be used every year.
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The parents should use the same PIN for multiple
children.
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