CSS Profile vs FAFSA: What Parents Need to Know About College Financial Aid
Applying for college financial aid doesn’t stop with the FAFSA. For hundreds of schools—including Ivy League institutions, selective private colleges, and top public universities—families must also complete the CSS Profile. In this episode of College! Matt Carpenter and Peg Keough break down this complex and often intimidating form.
You’ll learn:
What the CSS Profile is and how it differs from the FAFSA.
Who needs to complete it—including key rules for divorced and separated parents.
How to navigate common challenges, from non-custodial parent requirements to non-custodial waivers.
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