Sat.Sep 11, 2021 - Fri.Sep 17, 2021

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Do I Need to Complete the CSS Profile?

Simply Admissions

While most families know about the FAFSA, many are surprised to learn they might have to complete the CSS Profile as well. In preparation for the 2022-2023 CSS Profile (and FAFSA) opening on October 1st, I’ll be answering some CSS Profile FAQs. What is the CSS Profile? CSS Profile stands for College Scholarship Service Profile. The information from the CSS Profile is used to award institutional need-based aid.

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The Power of a Pause

Humbach Education Consulting

College application season is in full swing (and has me by the neck) and for many students this is when the magnitude of writing college essays really registers. Students are encouraged to write about themselves in a meaningful, intimate, and vulnerable way. No easy task for a 17-year-old. In fact, I would argue this exercise would make most adults shudder with discomfort.