CSS PROFILE

The St. Olaf CSS PROFILE code is: 6638

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What is the CSS PROFILE?

The CSS PROFILE is a financial aid application that many private colleges use to determine a student’s eligibility for institutional need-based grant and scholarship aid. It utilizes an in-depth needs analysis basing your family’s contribution to your college fees on information from the last three years. St. Olaf students need only to complete the CSS PROFILE before their first year. It does not need to be completed to renew financial aid.

The CSS PROFILE requires a small fee.

Where do I get a copy of the CSS PROFILE?

You may submit a CSS PROFILE using any of the following methods:

How do I complete the CSS PROFILE?

While the CSS PROFILE is not a difficult application to complete, it takes time and effort. You may not have your tax information complete at the time we require you to complete your CSS PROFILE so your best option is to use estimates of your current year financial information.

You and/or your parents will need these documents to complete the CSS PROFILE:

If your custodial parent’s marital status is separated, divorced, or remarried, you will be sent an e-mail alerting you that your non-custodial parent needs to complete the NON-Custodial PROFILE. Your non-custodial parent will also need the above documents in order to complete their required portion of the CSS PROFILE accurately.

Along with biographical, financial and personal information, you must indicate you want St. Olaf to receive your CSS PROFILE in order for the school to receive your results.

St. Olaf’s CSS PROFILE code is: 6638

When should I have the CSS PROFILE completed by?

You can apply for your CSS PROFILE as early as October of the student’s senior year. Deadlines for the CSS Profile are as follows:

Remember, it can take up to three weeks for the CSS PROFILE to be processed. Plan ahead!

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