CSS/Financial Aid Profile Service (PROFILE for short)

Some private colleges and foundations request that you complete a Profile by a certain deadline.  This survey helps the college figure out how much funding they might be able to give to you out of their own budget IN ADDITION to the FAFSA that you must complete.

Do not complete this unless your colleges wants you to do so.  The college/foundation would give you the web address for the form.  You pay to complete it unless you qualify financial for the fee to be waived.

Get more information on the PROFILE at College Board. 

A sample list of school/foundations encouraging PROFILE completion at College Board's PROFILE area.
ASK YOUR COLLEGE IF THEY ENCOURAGE/REQUIRE A CSS PROFILE TO BE SUBMITTED.

PA Colleges who encourage PROFILE completion: