Does Chico State Require the CSS Profile?
Chico State does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. File the FAFSA with code 001146 or the California Dream Act Application by the applicable state deadline, and submit the Wildcat Scholarship Application between January 2 and February 15.
CSS Profile
Not usedChico State uses the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application for eligible federal, state, and university aid and does not list the CSS Profile. Incoming and continuing students use the Wildcat Scholarship Application, with additional conditional applications appearing for certain majors and a few awards requesting recommendations.
CSS school code
NoneChico State has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application plus the Wildcat Scholarship Application directly to Chico State instead.
Published financial aid deadlines
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 follow that application's contributor process. Chico State does not collect an additional parent household through the CSS Profile.
Documents and next steps
Use Chico State school code 001146. Check Chico State email and the Student Center for Holds and To Do List items, then create a Financial Aid Account to upload records and complete tasks electronically. Scholarship applicants answer three essays, and certain majors receive a conditional application on the Wildcat portal dashboard.
Official sources for this answer
- Chico State 2026–27 and 2027–28 financial aid calendar (checked August 2, 2026)
- Chico State Wildcat Scholarship application and conditional-major workflow (checked August 2, 2026)
- Chico State Student Center and Financial Aid Account checklist (checked August 2, 2026)
Common questions
Does Chico State require the CSS Profile?
No. Chico State does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. File the FAFSA with code 001146 or the California Dream Act Application by the applicable state deadline, and submit the Wildcat Scholarship Application between January 2 and February 15.
What is Chico State's CSS Profile code?
Chico State has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application plus the Wildcat Scholarship Application directly to Chico State instead.
When is Chico State's financial aid deadline?
2026–27 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application California priority deadline: March 3, 2026; 2026–27 Wildcat Scholarship Application: January 2 through February 15, 2026; 2026–27 priority deadline for To Do List documents: June 15, 2026; 2027–28 Wildcat Scholarship Application: January 2 through February 15, 2027; 2027–28 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application priority deadline: March 2, 2027.
Is the FAFSA enough for Chico State?
The FAFSA or California Dream Act Application is required for need-based Wildcat Scholarships but does not submit the scholarship form. Applicants answer three short essays, check for conditional major applications, and provide a recommendation only when a matched scholarship specifically requires one.
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.