Grown & Flown

The FAFSA Is Now Open: How to Get Ready

The FAFSA is now open. Learn how to avoid costly mistakes, maximize FAFSA and scholarship/merit opportunities, and get the ...

How to Complete the CSS Profile

The CSS Profile, administered and maintained by the College Board, the same group that develops the SAT, opens the door to nonfederal scholarships and other kinds of institutional aid that can make ...

CSS profile: How to get college financial aid and reduce your costs

The CSS Profile, managed by the College Board, helps students access institutional financial aid beyond federal support.

UW-Madison is changing its financial aid process. Here’s what to know.

In addition to the FAFSA, applicants seeking financial aid will now complete the CSS Profile, including questions about home value and 401(k) balances.
Forbes

CSS Profile: How It Could Impact Your College Financial Aid

Reyna Gobel, M.B.A. and M.J., is a financial and physical fitness journalist, author, and course instructor who’s published on reuters.com, weightwatchers.com, and theatlantic.com. Her CliffsNotes ...
USA Today

What is a CSS profile?

The CSS Profile is a financial aid application for school-based aid like scholarships and grants. You’ll still need to complete the FAFSA to qualify for federal and state financial aid. Unlike the ...