The CSS Profile, short for the College Scholarship Service Profile, is an online application created and maintained by the
United States-based
College Board
The College Board is an American nonprofit organization that was formed in December 1899 as the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) to expand access to higher education. While the College Board is not an association of colleges, it runs a ...
that allows college students to apply for non-federal
financial aid. It is primarily designed to give member institutions of the
College Board
The College Board is an American nonprofit organization that was formed in December 1899 as the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) to expand access to higher education. While the College Board is not an association of colleges, it runs a ...
a comprehensive look at the financial and family situation of students and their families to use as they determine their eligibility for institutional financial aid. It is more detailed than the
United States federal application,
Free Application for Federal Student Aid or
FAFSA.
References
External links
Official website
Student financial aid in the United States
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