Does Emory Require the CSS Profile?
Emory requires the CSS Profile for Emory-funded need-based grant consideration and uses CSS code 5187. Its published dates pair the Profile and IDOC materials under the same deadline for each first-year admission plan.
CSS Profile
RequiredProspective Emory College and Oxford College students seeking Emory-funded need-based grants complete the CSS Profile. Eligible domestic students also submit the FAFSA, while international students do not file a FAFSA.
CSS school code
5187Emory's CSS Profile code is 5187. Use that code to send the form to Emory University.
Published financial aid deadlines
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?
Emory requires a noncustodial parent's separate CSS Profile when applicable and asks that parent for tax records through IDOC. Students who cannot obtain the information may submit Emory's noncustodial-parent waiver request for review.
Documents and next steps
Use Emory CSS code 5187. After the Profile, students, parents, and applicable noncustodial parents submit signed tax returns, W-2s, 1099s, schedules, and business records through College Board IDOC.
Official sources for this answer
- Emory new undergraduate aid instructions (checked August 2, 2026)
- Emory noncustodial-parent waiver form (checked August 2, 2026)
Common questions
Does Emory require the CSS Profile?
Yes. Emory requires the CSS Profile for Emory-funded need-based grant consideration and uses CSS code 5187. Its published dates pair the Profile and IDOC materials under the same deadline for each first-year admission plan.
What is Emory's CSS Profile code?
Emory's CSS Profile code is 5187. Use that code to send the form to Emory University.
When is Emory's financial aid deadline?
Early Decision I CSS Profile and IDOC: December 2, 2026; Early Decision II CSS Profile and IDOC: January 6, 2027; Regular Decision CSS Profile and IDOC: February 10, 2027; Emory College transfer aid materials: March 17, 2027.
Is the FAFSA enough for Emory?
Not for Emory's institutional aid. Eligible students should file the FAFSA for federal aid, but Emory 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.