The CSS Profile is a financial aid application used by nearly 270 colleges, universities, and scholarship programs. It's administered by the College Board, the organization behind the SAT, PSAT ...

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Don’t overlook the CSS Profile when searching for college financial aid.

What is the CSS Profile? A product of the testing giant the College Board (which runs the SATs), the CSS Profile is the application required to access grants and scholarships from about 250 colleges.