Does Georgetown Require the CSS Profile?

Georgetown requires the CSS Profile for Georgetown University Scholarship consideration and uses CSS code 5244. First-year and transfer applicants share a February 1 priority deadline.

CSS Profile

Required

First-year and transfer applicants seeking Georgetown University Scholarship aid complete the CSS Profile. Eligible domestic applicants also submit the FAFSA; international students seeking Georgetown aid use the CSS Profile without a FAFSA.

CSS school code

5244

Georgetown's CSS Profile code is 5244. Use that code to send the form to Georgetown University.

Published financial aid deadlines

First-year and transferFebruary 1
Continuing undergraduateMarch 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?

Georgetown uses financial information from both natural parents, including when they are divorced or separated. The custodial and noncustodial parents complete separate CSS Profiles, and Georgetown provides a waiver form for limited circumstances.

Documents and next steps

Use Georgetown CSS code 5244. Some applicants receive an email from College Board asking for tax returns or additional documents through IDOC; families should submit those records only when the request appears.

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Common questions

Does Georgetown require the CSS Profile?

Yes. Georgetown requires the CSS Profile for Georgetown University Scholarship consideration and uses CSS code 5244. First-year and transfer applicants share a February 1 priority deadline.

What is Georgetown's CSS Profile code?

Georgetown's CSS Profile code is 5244. Use that code to send the form to Georgetown University.

When is Georgetown's financial aid deadline?

First-year and transfer: February 1; Continuing undergraduate: March 1.

Is the FAFSA enough for Georgetown?

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