<p>Do most schools require both FAFSA and CSS or either one?</p>
<p>All schools require FAFSA (except for a couple that do not accept any federal $$s) for FA. Only about 300 out of thousands of schools require CSS in addition to FAFSA. You can only submit CSS to schools that require it.</p>
<p>You need to check with your schools for their requirements and for any deadlines.</p>
<p>so some schools might require both FAFSA and CSS?</p>
<p>Schools that require CSS will also require FAFSA.</p>
<p>Actually I know of ONE school that requires the Profile but NOT the FAFSA (Principia College). </p>
<p>But as noted MOST schools do require the FAFSA…only about 300 require the Profile.</p>
<p>Some also have their own financial aid application form.</p>
<p>Check EACH college website for this information. It’s there…along with the DEADLINES for submission. Do not miss the deadlines.</p>