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What’s the difference between the FAFSA and the CSS/PROFILE financial aid applications and why do some colleges require both?

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What’s the difference between the FAFSA and the CSS/PROFILE financial aid applications and why do some colleges require both?

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The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the application form used by virtually all colleges to determine students’ eligibility for need-based federal and state government financial aid, and institutional financial aid from the colleges themselves. The CSS/PROFILE is used by hundreds of colleges and universities to award additional private financial aid funds. Some colleges require both application forms because they award both government and private fund financial aid.