<p>latichever…you would need a TON of time. There are 3000 colleges…the deadlines are different for freshmen, international students, returning students, etc. AND they change every year.</p>
<p>EVERY college has these deadlines posted very clearly on their websites. All the students/families need to do is look for the deadlines. THEN they can set up reminders on their cell phones!</p>
<p>I hear on this thread that Profile needs lot of information and could be confusing compared to fafsa. I am getting ready for the next admission cycle. I found fafsa formula worksheet document to know what is being asked and get familiar with it. </p>
<p>Can someone suggest me if there is anything out there to get a feel for CSS Profile worksheet and see what is being asked there. Thanks!</p>
<p>There are a few out there if you google “css profile worksheet”</p>
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If you are entitled to federal aid (pell/loans) or state aid, you will receive that aid. However, when it comes to institutional aid, even schools with deep pockets have financial aid budgets that they adhere to. </p>
<p>Aid is distributed on a first come, first served basis. Unless you are attending a school with no loan policies, your being late with your paperwork can put you in a position where you may end up receiving less institutional aid (and more loans) than you would have received had your paper work been submitted on time. </p>
<p>Also, remember that the majority of schools do not meet 100% demonstrated need and are need aware/need sensitive. This means that if the school is close to exhausting their financial aid budget, when it comes to choosing between 2 similarly qualified students, the tip will go to the student who needs the least amount of the school’s resources.</p>