<p>Those of you applying to more than 10 schools like my D how does that work when you can only list 10 of them?</p>
<p>Oh and the CSS charges for each college you do this for?</p>
<p>I don’t remember HOW to do it, but I did figure it out last year (and I’m really bad at stuff like the FAFSA). They actually have a relatively helpful live-chat feature, as I recall. </p>
<p>Re: the CSS Profile–how many of your daughter’s schools require it? I think we had two last year. I was so grateful that my son didn’t end up at one of them…I never have to fill that thing out again!!</p>
<p>Fafsa… when you get back notification that’s it’s been processed you can make corrections and add the schools. A mom at the audition info session today said that she checked FAQs for how to add more schools.</p>
<p>CSS profile…$16 per school. Four schools on The D’s list require it in addition to the fafsa.</p>
<p>Yah, so far every college D has applied to that sent a reminder about financial aide has required the FAFSA and CSS all by February 1. I’m filling out these forms because I can’t afford to pay full tuition for D but I have to pay $25 per school to send the CSS cause I won’t know by 2/1 which of the 15 schools she applied to she might get an artistic offer from.
I love my MT daughter, I love my MT daughter, I love my MT daughter!!!</p>
<p>Oh great, only $16 per school for the CSS, not as bad thanks for the info GSOMTmom</p>
<p>The bad part of the CSS is filling it out. OMG!</p>
<p>I am ready for an entire case of wine after the CSS! UGH!</p>
<p>You’re welcome, cellomom. The CSS was no fun. I did it on January 1 when I suddenly remembered that Ithaca said something about it and that prompted me to check all the schools. UGH!!</p>
<p>After you get your SAR back from the FAFSA people you can go in and delete schools and add others. Thanks for reminding me I need to do that. We have 11 so I need to add the one.
The CSS took me three solid hours; I did it the week I broke my leg and couldn’t get up and do anything else. Otherwise I am sure I would have stopped and started it numerous times. It is tedious.</p>
<p>Yes, you can delete schools once you receive the email confirmation from FAFSA that it was downloaded by the earlier school. It happens very quickly as I recall- maybe within 24-48 hours? And I agree, their live help line was VERY helpful- don’t hesitate to use it. Wait times were not bad last year.</p>
<p>I’ve been filling out the CSS for the past 4 years for my son. I am NOT a person who is good with numbers. Every year I beg my DH to do it for me but so far no luck (he checks it over after I fill it out, don’t know why he can’t do it to begin with cause I make mistakes every year!).
Good luck to everyone filling out the financial aide forms, a HUGE pain but necessary with how much college costs nowadays! I understand why the forms need to be in by February 1 (the school based $ can dry up if you get them in late) but it’s a bit of a problem the first year when you have no clue which school your child will be attending yet…</p>
<p>How do you know if a school requires the CSS?</p>
<p>I had to go to each individual website and look on their financial aid page. Fortunately only 4 wanted it.</p>
<p>The other possibility is on the CSS page you have to add schools. Maybe if a school doesn’t require it you wouldn’t be able to add it? You might be able to do a search that way. :)</p>
<p>I provided a link to the FAFSA in another thread. They answer pretty much any question you can think of, either through their website or by calling them. Here is their answer:
<a href=“https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/fotwfaq14.htm[/url]”>https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/fotwfaq14.htm</a>
"Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can list up to ten colleges. Once you receive your Student Aid Report (SAR), you can make the information available to more than ten colleges through one of the following options. Each option will allow the college to receive an electronic copy of your SAR, and you will also receive an updated SAR:</p>
<p>Click Login on the home page and log in to FAFSA on the Web. You will be given the option to Make FAFSA Corrections. Remove some of the colleges listed on your FAFSA, add the additional school codes, and submit the corrections for processing.
Give the additional colleges your Social Security Number, name, and the Data Release Number (DRN) from your SAR so that they can add their school code to your FAFSA and receive an electronic copy of your SAR.
Call the Federal Student Aid Information Center and have them add the colleges for you. When you call, you must provide the DRN from your SAR or confirmation page. Refer to the Help page for contact information.
If you have a paper SAR, you can replace the colleges listed on the SAR with other colleges, and mail the SAR back to Federal Student Aid. Note that the paper SAR only allows you to change up to four colleges."</p>
<p>As for CSS, go to the website of each college and look at their financial aid requirements. They will tell you what forms they need. </p>
<p>I’ve lost count of how many FAFSA and CSS forms I’ve filled out but it’s a lot. You have to do it every year your child is in college, and this is my fourth child applying!</p>
<p>Everyone has their own financial situation, but personally I find it far easier to fill out after I’ve done my taxes.</p>
<p>For FAFSA, if you’ve completed your tax forms, it’s very simple; you can complete it in a half hour or so.</p>
<p>CSS is gruesome and takes forever. No mincing words here. I’m a single mom of five. It usually takes me all day when all is said and done;I generally devote a Sunday to it. Don’t forget the supporting documents as well. Each school asks for a different combination. Follow all directions and pay attention to deadlines. Good luck!</p>
<p>Ok what is CSS. Never heard of it.</p>
<p>Whew I’m glad, or should I say my mom is since she’s the one filling it out, only 1 of my schools require it.</p>
<p>Sguti40: Here is the link to CSS Profile: [CSS/Financial</a> Aid PROFILE](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>CSS Profile – CSS Profile | College Board)</p>
<p>CSS is the financial aid form you have to fill out for many colleges in addition to the FAFSA. CSS is run by College Board as opposed to the government, and it is not free. It is also much more extensive and gives a more accurate reading of the student’s need.</p>
<p>Colleges can elect to use CSS. One way of finding out if your college requires one is simply to check its own website. It will instruct you what forms it needs for your financial aid application. If you have any questions or are uncertain, call their financial aid office. </p>
<p>Also, here is CSS’s list of colleges that require the Profile. The “idoc” are CSS’s supporting documents (such as, for example, a physical copy of a signed tax return); each college will require something different): <a href=“CSS Profile – CSS Profile | College Board”>CSS Profile – CSS Profile | College Board;
<p>THough it can be daunting, it is totally and completely worth filling out the forms and documents required since the financial aid awards can be very sizable if you have the need.</p>
<p>The FAFSA and CSS are done!! Let’s celebrate!</p>
<p>WOOHOO, bisouu!!</p>