<p>I will be submitting the CSS Profile on Friday morning or Thursday night to University of Southern California (their deadline is Jan. 19). Can anyone help with these questions? They might sound dumb, but I want to be as exact as possible the first time. Also, if you have an answer to a question/s, please copy and paste the question and then your answer. My questions are in capital letters after the CSS Profile question. Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Student's Expected Resources for 2007-2008 (SR)</p>
<p>Enter the total amount you will earn in wages, salaries, tips, etc. during the summer of 2007. (3 months) DO I PUT ZERO FOR NOW OR DO I ESTIMATE AND IF SO, HOW DO I ESTIMATE?</p>
<p>Enter the total amount you will earn in wages, salaries, tips, etc. during the 2007-2008 school year. (9 months) DO I PUT ZERO FOR NOW OR DO I ESTIMATE AND IF SO, HOW DO I ESTIMATE?</p>
<p>Enter the total amount of grants, scholarships, fellowships, etc. including Americorps benefits you received/will receive from sources other than the colleges or universities to which you are applying. DO I PUT ZERO FOR NOW OR DO I ESTIMATE AND IF SO, HOW DO I ESTIMATE?</p>
<p>Enter the amount your parents think they will be able to pay for your 2007-2008 college expenses. DO I JUST PUT ZERO SINCE I DON?T EXPECT THEM TO?</p>
<p>Parents' Data (PD)</p>
<p>At any time during 2006 did your parent(s) receive benefits from any of the following federal benefit programs: food stamps, free or reduced price lunch, or WIC? (ALSO CHANGE ON FAFSA) DO THEY MEAN ME GETTING FREE LUNCH AT SCHOOL OR MY PARENTS GETTING FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH?</p>
<p>Dependent Family Member Listing (FM)
Give information for all family members entered in question SD-135 and/or PH-100 except the student and the student's parent(s). If you have more than eight total family members, including the student and parent(s), first list those who will be in school or college at least half-time. List the others in Section ES. If a financial question does not apply, enter "0" (zero). If a non-financial question (i.e. name of school) does not apply, you may leave it blank. DO I INCLUDE ALL 8 SIBLINGS OR ONLY 2 SISTERS DEPENDENT ON FATHER?S INCOME?</p>
<p>How much was your parents' contribution to this person's education for the 2006-2007 school year? Give the best estimate of the amount of money your parents paid or will pay towards 2006-2007 school or college expenses, including tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses. (ABOUT YOUNGER SISTER) DO I GUESSTIMATE AND HOW?</p>
<p>Parents' 2006 Income & Benefits (PI)</p>
<p>This section asks for information about the student's parents' income and benefits. Any time a question says "you" or "your" it is referring to the student. Any time a question says "parents" it is referring to the student's parent(s) completing this application. If a question does not apply, enter "0" (zero). DO I JUST ENTER ZERO FOR NOW AND CHANGE WHEN THEY FILE OR IS IT BETTER TO ESTIMATE?</p>
<p>Parents' 2007 Income & Benefits (PI)</p>
<p>Enter the amount of untaxed income and benefits your parents expect to receive in 2007. DO I PUT MONEY THEY WILL GET FROM BROTHERS?</p>
<p>Parents' Assets (PA)</p>
<p>Enter the amount of medical and dental expenses your parent(s) paid in 2006 that were not covered by insurance. WOULD I JUST PUT THAT BROTHER?S PAYED FOR IT OR WOULD IT BE BETTER I PUT PARENTS PAID FOR IT?</p>
<p>Enter the amount of medical and dental expenses your parent(s) expect to pay in 2007 that will not be covered by insurance. WOULD I JUST PUT THAT BROTHER?S PAYED FOR IT OR WOULD IT BE BETTER I PUT PARENTS PAID FOR IT?</p>
<p>Explanations/Special Circumstances (ES)
Use this space to explain any unusual expenses such as high medical or dental expenses, educational and other debts, child care, elder care, or special circumstances such as loss of employment. Also give information for any outside scholarships you have been awarded. Please limit your responses to no more than 27 lines of information. Any information beyond 27 lines will not be saved. If more space is needed, use sheets of paper and send them directly to your colleges and programs. Include the student's name on all correspondence. SHOULD I INCLUDE HOW FOUR BROTHERS MAINLY SUPPORT FAMILY BECAUSE DAD NOT ABLE TO WORK AS MUCH?</p>
<p>By answering the questions below, you are authorizing the College Board (or its agent), to use the information you provide below and the student's full name and Social Security Number to evaluate the parents' credit record and report the results of the credit evaluation to the parent whose information is provided below. A positive credit rating will mean that the parent is pre-approved to borrow a PLUS Loan from most lenders, including the College Board's PLUS Loan program, should additional financial assistance be necessary. The College Board will not share this information with the student, the student's colleges, or anyone else. Reporting of credit worthiness results will begin in March 2007 to ensure that your credit results remain valid when you are ready to apply for a PLUS loan. (The results are valid for 180 days only.) SHOULD I PROVIDE INFORMATION TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT LOANS?</p>