<p>Are CSS Profile priority deadlines typically "submission date" deadlines, or do we need to leave extra time for them to process it and send it to the school?</p>
<p>I'm trying to get numbers as accurate as possible before filing, but coming up on Feb 1 priority deadlines for some of DS's schools.</p>
<p>It is very likely that you will need to correct your CSS after Feb 1. If you can have it completely accurate, that would be awesome, but don’t worry about it if you can’t. Do try to get the numbers as close to accurate as possible however.</p>
<p>Right, the question is, can I wait and submit on, say, January 31, with the best numbers I have by then, or should I be sure to submit by, say, the 24th to make sure it is processed and received by the schools by Feb 1?</p>
<p>You can submit on Jan 31st. You will have to send in your IDOC information also, probably, so be aware of that (it can be received after 2/1, unless it it stated otherwise).</p>
<p>I have one school that says they want IDOC by March 1, and another that wants tax forms directly by Feb 15. None of the other Profile schools say anything about IDOC or tax forms on their financial aid timelines, but I am aware of the PITA that is IDOC because my older son’s school requires it every year (but not with such aggressive deadlines now that he is a returning student!)</p>