Does Cal Poly Pomona Require the CSS Profile?

Cal Poly Pomona does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. File the FAFSA with code 001144 or the California Dream Act Application by the priority deadline, then use the Bronco Scholarship Portal for university scholarship applications.

CSS Profile

Not used

Cal Poly Pomona uses the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application for eligible federal, state, and university aid and does not list the CSS Profile. The Bronco Scholarship Portal provides a separate general application for university scholarships and posts opportunity-specific eligibility and follow-up requirements.

CSS school code

None

Cal Poly Pomona has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application plus the Bronco Scholarship Portal directly to Cal Poly Pomona instead.

Published financial aid deadlines

2026–27 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application priority deadlineMarch 2, 2026
Bronco Scholarship Portal reopens for 2027–28 applicationsOctober 1, 2026
Institutional scholarship selection notificationsLate April through late June
Notifications to applicants not selectedLate July

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?

The student and every contributor required under federal FAFSA rules use separate StudentAid.gov accounts to provide consent and sign. California Dream Act applicants complete its applicable signature steps. Cal Poly Pomona does not collect an additional parent household through the CSS Profile.

Documents and next steps

Use Cal Poly Pomona school code 001144. Review the MyCPP and BroncoDirect Student Center To Do list, then follow requested verification items into Financial Aid Student Forms. Federal, state, and institutional aid other than scholarships cannot be released until verification is complete, and review can take several weeks.

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Common questions

Does Cal Poly Pomona require the CSS Profile?

No. Cal Poly Pomona does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. File the FAFSA with code 001144 or the California Dream Act Application by the priority deadline, then use the Bronco Scholarship Portal for university scholarship applications.

What is Cal Poly Pomona's CSS Profile code?

Cal Poly Pomona has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application plus the Bronco Scholarship Portal directly to Cal Poly Pomona instead.

When is Cal Poly Pomona's financial aid deadline?

2026–27 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application priority deadline: March 2, 2026; Bronco Scholarship Portal reopens for 2027–28 applications: October 1, 2026; Institutional scholarship selection notifications: Late April through late June; Notifications to applicants not selected: Late July.

Is the FAFSA enough for Cal Poly Pomona?

The FAFSA or California Dream Act Application supports aid eligibility but does not submit a Bronco Scholarship Portal application. The portal carries separate scholarship requirements, recipient notifications, and post-acceptance steps that must be completed before funds are released.

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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