Does Dickinson Require the CSS Profile?

Dickinson requires the CSS Profile for first-year applicants seeking its need-based grants. For 2027–28, domestic applicants use code 2186 and file by their admission-plan deadline; the FAFSA alone is sufficient only for federal or state aid.

CSS Profile

Required

Domestic first-year applicants seeking Dickinson need-based grants file both the CSS Profile and FAFSA. Applicants seeking only federal or state aid use the FAFSA without the Profile. Dickinson publishes separate instructions for international and undocumented applicants.

CSS school code

2186

Dickinson's CSS Profile code is 2186. Use that code to send the form to Dickinson College.

Published financial aid deadlines

Early Decision I and Early ActionNovember 15, 2026

Early Decision II and Regular DecisionJanuary 15, 2027

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?

When natural parents are divorced, separated, or never married, both households submit separate CSS Profiles by the admission-plan deadline. Dickinson considers a noncustodial-parent waiver only with qualifying circumstances and supporting third-party documentation; refusal alone does not qualify.

Documents and next steps

Submit the 2027–28 CSS Profile with code 2186 and FAFSA with code 003253. Send the student's and parents' 2025 federal tax returns, schedules, and W-2s through IDOC after the Profile; check whether a state grant or scholarship needs an additional application.

Official sources for this answer

Dickinson 2027–28 domestic first-year aid instructions (checked September 25, 2026)

Common questions

Does Dickinson require the CSS Profile?

Yes. Dickinson requires the CSS Profile for first-year applicants seeking its need-based grants. For 2027–28, domestic applicants use code 2186 and file by their admission-plan deadline; the FAFSA alone is sufficient only for federal or state aid.

What is Dickinson's CSS Profile code?

Dickinson's CSS Profile code is 2186. Use that code to send the form to Dickinson College.

When is Dickinson's financial aid deadline?

Early Decision I and Early Action: November 15, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision: January 15, 2027.

Is the FAFSA enough for Dickinson?

Not for Dickinson's institutional aid. Eligible students should file the FAFSA for federal aid, but Dickinson 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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