CSS PROFILE
The St. Olaf CSS PROFILE code is: 6638
Apply online!- What is the CSS PROFILE?
- Where do I get a copy of the CSS PROFILE?
- How do I complete the CSS PROFILE?
- When should I have the CSS PROFILE completed by?
What is the CSS PROFILE?
The CSS PROFILE is a financial aid application that many private colleges use to determine a student’s eligibility for institutional need-based grant and scholarship aid. It utilizes an in-depth needs analysis basing your family’s contribution to your college fees on information from the last three years. St. Olaf students need only to complete the CSS PROFILE before their first year. It does not need to be completed to renew financial aid.
The CSS PROFILE requires a small fee.
Where do I get a copy of the CSS PROFILE?
You may submit a CSS PROFILE by applying online here.
How do I complete the CSS PROFILE?
While the CSS PROFILE is not a difficult application to complete, it takes time and effort. You may not have your tax information complete at the time we require you to complete your CSS PROFILE so your best option is to use estimates of your current year financial information.
You and/or your parents will need these documents to complete the CSS PROFILE:
- Tax returns
- W2s
- Records of untaxed income
- Current bank statements
- Current mortgage information
- Business and farm records
- Records of stocks, bonds, and other investments
- Social Security benefits and retirement plan information
If your custodial parent’s marital status is separated, divorced, or remarried, you will be sent an e-mail alerting you that your non-custodial parent needs to complete the NON-Custodial PROFILE. Your non-custodial parent will also need the above documents in order to complete their required portion of the CSS PROFILE accurately.
Along with biographical, financial and personal information, you must indicate you want St. Olaf to receive your CSS PROFILE in order for the school to receive your results.
St. Olaf’s CSS PROFILE code is: 6638
When should I have the CSS PROFILE completed by?
You can apply for your CSS PROFILE as early as October of the student’s senior year. Deadlines for the CSS Profile are as follows:
- Early Decision 1: November 15
- Early Decision 2: January 15
- Regular: January 15
Remember, it can take up to three weeks for the CSS PROFILE to be processed. Plan ahead!
