Does Bates Require the CSS Profile?

Bates requires the CSS Profile for domestic, undocumented, and Canadian institutional-aid applicants and uses CSS code 3076. Most other international applicants follow a materially different process through the portal-based Bates International Student Application for Financial Aid.

CSS Profile

Required

Domestic, undocumented, and Canadian applicants seeking Bates institutional aid submit the CSS Profile. Other international applicants use the Bates International Student Application for Financial Aid, while federal-only domestic applicants can file only the FAFSA.

CSS school code

3076

Bates's CSS Profile code is 3076. Use that code to send the form to Bates College.

Published financial aid deadlines

QuestBridge Match and winter transfer (confirm transfer aid cycle)November 1

Early Decision INovember 15

Early Decision II and Regular DecisionJanuary 10

Fall transferMarch 1

Continuing studentMay 1

These are the school's currently published 2027–28 dates. A late or updated application cycle can use different dates, so confirm the deadline shown in your applicant portal.

Which parent files?

Bates requires custodial and noncustodial parent information for domestic, undocumented, and Canadian CSS Profile applicants. Both parent households provide the applicable tax returns, schedules, W-2s, Canadian T4s, or nonfiler statements.

Documents and next steps

Use Bates CSS code 3076. Domestic applicants send 2025 tax returns, schedules, W-2s, and applicable business returns through IDOC. Bates' Canadian checklist also requests 2025 returns and T4s through IDOC, although one heading on that page still says 2024; confirm that discrepancy with Student Financial Services. Other international applicants instead submit the BISAFA in the Bates applicant portal.

Official sources for this answer

Bates 2027–28 first-year and transfer aid requirements (checked September 25, 2026)
Bates financial aid deadlines (checked September 25, 2026)

Common questions

Does Bates require the CSS Profile?

Yes. Bates requires the CSS Profile for domestic, undocumented, and Canadian institutional-aid applicants and uses CSS code 3076. Most other international applicants follow a materially different process through the portal-based Bates International Student Application for Financial Aid.

What is Bates's CSS Profile code?

Bates's CSS Profile code is 3076. Use that code to send the form to Bates College.

When is Bates's financial aid deadline?

QuestBridge Match and winter transfer (confirm transfer aid cycle): November 1; Early Decision I: November 15; Early Decision II and Regular Decision: January 10; Fall transfer: March 1; Continuing student: May 1.

Is the FAFSA enough for Bates?

Not for Bates's institutional aid. Eligible students should file the FAFSA for federal aid, but Bates uses the CSS Profile separately to evaluate its own need-based funding.

Estimate the rest of your aid

The CSS Profile does not tell you what federal aid you may receive. Estimate that separately, then compare the result with each college's net price and your outside scholarship options.

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