<p>I am nrew here can someone shed some light on this for me?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>For financial aid purposes many private colleges use a form called the CSS Profile. It’s like the FAFSA, but goes into more depth asking about income, assets, non-custodial parents, home values, etc. Schools that want you to submit the CSS Profile also will want the FAFSA.</p>
<p>The CSS Profile, by the way, is a creation of the CollegeBoard. Schools can opt to require it or not. Very often schools with a lot of institutional financial aid to grant will require it. Public universities generally do not. There are exceptions.</p>
<p>Thanks so much 'rentof2. I am new to all of this.</p>
<p>Do you mean a school profile??? That is a description of your high school included with your transcripts which says things like Washington H.S. is located in Smithville, AK, it has 1000 students, 15% of students getting a free lunch, 80% graduate in 4 years etc. Is this what you mean?
rent is also correct there is a financial profile as well which families fill out for some colleges.</p>
<p>uvtw9, there is so much lingo when you first wade into all this! It gets clearer bit by bit. College Confidential is such a great resource for getting a grip on it all. :)</p>