I recently got my SAR from the FAFSA back. The EFC was high, which was expected with my parents’ income, but which I wasn’t expecting. I have never been privy to how much my parents make, so it was a little surprising as I filled it out. Do I need to submit the CSS Profile if I won’t even qualify for the FAFSA? It doesn’t seem worth it. I know it is “required” by schools, but would it affect my admissions if I didn’t? I just don’t want to waste time on something that won’t even help me in the long run. Please don’t think I am trying to be boastful about the situation I’m in. I know money can be a touchy subject, so please don’t take this the wrong way.
If you told schools you were applying for FA then they will not mark your file complete without the Profile. Some very competitive schools will offer aid to families with >$150K income. You would need to contact each school to let them know you no longer want to apply for FA.
The FAFSA EFC only determines your federal aid. You have to be low income to qualify for a Pell Grant. You don’t have to be low income to qualify for aid from the college. Was the EFC over 75k?
@Erin’s Dad On the Common App, I did not select “Applying for Need based aid” in any of my colleges. Should I still contact them? Wouldn’t they see that my EFC is large, and just pass it over?
@BrownParent Yes. Actually, over 100 
Thank you both for replying
It seems you won’t get anything. You aren’t required to file Profile unless you are applying for aid and you said you aren’t. Only a few schools seem to want it for merit. Maybe ask them.
@BrownParent Ok, I’ll probably email and just describe my situation. Thanks