Students can specify which colleges they want to receive their CSS Profile. There is no limit to the number of schools a ...

But there’s another financial aid form you may also need to fill out: the College Scholarship Service Profile, or CSS Profile.

The article FAFSA vs. CSS Forms: What They Measure, What to Expect originally appeared on NerdWallet.

The CSS Profile is like a colonoscopy of your finances. You may need recovery time when done. And to add insult, you pay The College Board a fee every time you share CSS with a different school.

FAFSA and the CSS Profile To apply for federal financial aid, such as Pell grants or loans, families must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Some states and schools ...