Does Bryn Mawr Require the CSS Profile?

Bryn Mawr requires the CSS Profile for institutional aid and uses CSS code 2049. International aid applicants can request a Profile fee waiver in their portal, while international applicants not requesting need-based aid complete Bryn Mawr's Declaration of Finances instead.

CSS Profile

Required

Domestic and international first-year applicants seeking Bryn Mawr institutional need-based aid submit the CSS Profile. Federal-only domestic applicants can file the FAFSA alone, while international applicants not seeking institutional aid complete a Declaration of Finances instead.

CSS school code

2049

Bryn Mawr's CSS Profile code is 2049. Use that code to send the form to Bryn Mawr College.

Published financial aid deadlines

Early Decision INovember 15
Early Decision IIJanuary 1
Regular DecisionJanuary 15
Transfer and nontraditional-age applicantMarch 1

These are the school's currently published 2026–27 dates. A late or updated application cycle can use different dates, so confirm the deadline shown in your applicant portal.

Which parent files?

If parents are divorced, separated, or never married, Bryn Mawr requires both parent households to submit CSS Profiles. A waiver petition needs signatures from the student and custodial parent plus independent third-party documentation and goes through IDOC.

Documents and next steps

Use Bryn Mawr CSS code 2049. Domestic applicants upload signed federal returns, W-2s, schedules, business returns, or nonfiler statements through IDOC, then allow three to five business days for the applicant portal to show them as received.

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Common questions

Does Bryn Mawr require the CSS Profile?

Yes. Bryn Mawr requires the CSS Profile for institutional aid and uses CSS code 2049. International aid applicants can request a Profile fee waiver in their portal, while international applicants not requesting need-based aid complete Bryn Mawr's Declaration of Finances instead.

What is Bryn Mawr's CSS Profile code?

Bryn Mawr's CSS Profile code is 2049. Use that code to send the form to Bryn Mawr College.

When is Bryn Mawr's financial aid deadline?

Early Decision I: November 15; Early Decision II: January 1; Regular Decision: January 15; Transfer and nontraditional-age applicant: March 1.

Is the FAFSA enough for Bryn Mawr?

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

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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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