<p>I almost began filling the CSS profile, but my dad told me that I shouldn't do it since it's useless for us. </p>
<p>But I'm not so sure about that. He makes around 100-120k per year as an electrical engineer, so is it really pointless for me to fill out the CSS and FASFA forms?</p>
<p>You might get some money, but definitely not that much with that kind of income.
It’s really up to you at that point, whether to fill it out or not.</p>
<p>OP, you absolutely should fill out the CSS profile. Your family’s income is well within the range for which Stanford awards financial aid, and it could be substantial in your case, depending on various factors such as the amount of assets your family has, whether there are, or will soon be, siblings in college, etc. Stanford is need-blind for domestic applicants, and meets full need (typically without loans) for all admitted students, making its financial aid program one of the best anywhere.</p>
<p>g2pens, maybe you were thinking about the income threshold to be eligible for full aid, with no expected parental contribution. That is about $60K/year. Families with incomes up to about $200K can expect some financial aid, depending on other aspects of their financial situations.</p>
<p>^I agree with zenkoan. It’s in the OP’s best interest to fill out the CSS profile</p>
<p>Other factors go into financial aid besides income, (I know everyone already knows this). Is your dad saying you won’t qualify for aid because of other assets, like a lot of money already saved for your college education or a second home? How about your mother? If she works then her income will be taken into consideration. (I know other posters already know this also.)</p>
<p>Yes, Stanford is extremely generous with financial aid but there are still many families who don’t qualify for it.</p>
<p>You are going to spend $25 on the CSS Profile. There is a good possibility you’re going to get at least $1000. If I were you, I would spend the $25 for a decent chance at getting a little bit of financial aid in return.</p>
<p>have you run yourself through stanford’s self-calculator? your numbers should get you almost a half-ride unless you have a ton of savings stashed away. </p>
<p>here you go:
[Financial</a> Aid Calculator : Stanford University](<a href=“Financial Aid : Stanford University”>Financial Aid : Stanford University)</p>