Does Clemson Require the CSS Profile?

Clemson does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. File the FAFSA using code 003425 by January 1 for first-year priority review. Scholarship consideration also depends on a complete admission file, and Palmetto Fellows follows a separate high-school process.

CSS Profile

Not used

Clemson uses the FAFSA for federal and need-based aid and does not list the CSS Profile in its undergraduate process. First-year scholarship review instead depends on the Clemson admission file, while South Carolina residents pursue Palmetto Fellows through their high school.

CSS school code

None

Clemson has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA, Clemson admission application, and applicable South Carolina scholarship processes directly to Clemson instead.

Published financial aid deadlines

First-year FAFSA priority deadlineJanuary 1

First-year admission application deadline for scholarship reviewJanuary 1

First-year admission file completion deadline for scholarship reviewJanuary 10

Continuing student FAFSA priority deadlineApril 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?

A dependent student and each required FAFSA contributor use separate StudentAid.gov accounts to complete and sign their assigned sections. Clemson does not request financial information from an additional parent household through the CSS Profile.

Documents and next steps

Use Clemson FAFSA code 003425. When Clemson sends notice that an aid offer is ready, review and accept it in iROAR. Students selected for verification must submit the requested records and complete that review before aid can disburse; Clemson does not direct applicants to IDOC.

Official sources for this answer

Clemson FAFSA application guidance (checked August 2, 2026)
Clemson financial aid process and scholarship timing (checked August 2, 2026)

Common questions

Does Clemson require the CSS Profile?

No. Clemson does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. File the FAFSA using code 003425 by January 1 for first-year priority review. Scholarship consideration also depends on a complete admission file, and Palmetto Fellows follows a separate high-school process.

What is Clemson's CSS Profile code?

Clemson has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA, Clemson admission application, and applicable South Carolina scholarship processes directly to Clemson instead.

When is Clemson's financial aid deadline?

First-year FAFSA priority deadline: January 1; First-year admission application deadline for scholarship review: January 1; First-year admission file completion deadline for scholarship review: January 10; Continuing student FAFSA priority deadline: April 1.

Is the FAFSA enough for Clemson?

The FAFSA is Clemson's application for federal and need-based aid, but it does not replace the admission milestones used for first-year scholarship review or the high-school process that South Carolina residents follow for Palmetto Fellows.

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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