What are CSS Profile School Code Numbers?

There are many questions that come as families being to explore the College Board’s CSS Profile. We’ll have you covered as you navigate the form with our free CSS Profile Guide. One topic we dive into is related to College Board CSS Profile School Code Numbers. Let’s take a look at College Board CSS Profile School Code Numbers, what they are, and why they are very important when it comes to successfully submitting the CSS Profile.

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College Board CSS Profile School Code Numbers

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What are CSS Profile School Code Numbers?

When some families learn they have to complete the CSS Profile in order to apply for need-based aid consideration, they become concerned that they need to do an individual form for each college they are applying to. The good news is that’s not the case! You complete one CSS Profile application and can send it to all schools you are considering. The secret to this is College Board’s CSS Profile School Code Number.

CSS Profile School Code Numbers are four-digit codes you use to submit your application to colleges you are interested in. These four-digit codes are added to your CSS Profile. This allows the identified school to receive your CSS Profile application upon submission. There is no limit to the number of CSS Profile School Code Numbers you can use. However, it’s important to know that, unlike the FAFSA, there is a charge per school with the CSS Profile.

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