How to Find College Board 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.
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College Board CSS Profile School Code Numbers
Let’s take a closer look at College Board’s CSS Profile School Code Numbers.
What are CSS Profile School Code Numbers?
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.
How to Find College Board CSS Profile School Code Number
The easiest way to find CSS Profile School Code Numbers for each participating college is to reference this list, which is maintained by the College Board. This list provides all participating schools as well as several search options to find schools.
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Find School Code Numbers When Completing the CSS Profile
While the all-in-one list of CSS Profile school codes the College Board provides is very convenient, you can also search for your school’s CSS Profile Code Number while you’re completing the application. Here are the steps:
Log into the CSS Profile
Under ‘Application Checklist’ select ‘Edit Answers’ for ‘Academic Information’
Advance to the section ‘Program Selection’
If you don’t already have the CSS Profile Code Number, you can input College/Program Name or State to search using those categories
Once you find your school, select the link under the college to add it to your list
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