The CSS Profile: Advice From Experts
The CSS Profile asks the hard questions, and rather than guess on how to answer them, we asked experts from several Coalition member colleges to get you the right answers. In these short videos, financial aid officers decode the most confusing parts of the application. Get the "insider" perspective on everything from home equity to non-custodial parent requirements, straight from the source.
How do I estimate the value of my home?
How do I estimate my future earnings on the CSS Profile? Do I use my salary, or my after tax take-home earnings?
How do I report the value of my assets like bank accounts, which fluctuate throughout a given month? Do these need to be exact dollar amounts?
What kinds of information should be reported in the special circumstances field?
Where do I report the value of a 529 plan?
How should I answer the question about expected parental contribution? How do colleges use this information?
If you’ve enjoyed this advice, straight from the experts, consider joining us for an upcoming event featuring panelists from Coalition member colleges. Check out our schedule of upcoming events and register.
