Does Holy Cross Require the CSS Profile?
Holy Cross requires the CSS Profile for its need-based grants and scholarships. Its 2027–28 CSS code is 3282, with November 15 and January 15 first-year deadlines; eligible domestic applicants also need the FAFSA.
CSS Profile
RequiredFirst-year applicants seeking Holy Cross need-based grants and scholarships file the CSS Profile. Domestic applicants also file the FAFSA for federal and institutional aid; international applicants seeking Holy Cross aid follow its separate international Profile instructions.
CSS school code
3282Holy Cross's CSS Profile code is 3282. Use that code to send the form to College of the Holy Cross.
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?
Separated, divorced, or never-married parents who live apart each complete a CSS Profile with separate logins. An applicant unable to obtain the noncustodial parent's information may request a waiver through IDOC with a supporting third-party letter; filing a request does not guarantee approval.
Documents and next steps
Submit the CSS Profile with code 3282 and, if eligible, the FAFSA with code 002141. After the Profile, send 2025 student and parent tax returns, schedules, W-2s, and applicable business returns through IDOC by the same plan deadline; follow any additional verification request.
Official sources for this answer
- Holy Cross 2027–28 aid forms and deadline table (checked September 25, 2026)
Common questions
Does Holy Cross require the CSS Profile?
Yes. Holy Cross requires the CSS Profile for its need-based grants and scholarships. Its 2027–28 CSS code is 3282, with November 15 and January 15 first-year deadlines; eligible domestic applicants also need the FAFSA.
What is Holy Cross's CSS Profile code?
Holy Cross's CSS Profile code is 3282. Use that code to send the form to College of the Holy Cross.
When is Holy Cross's financial aid deadline?
Early Decision I: November 15, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision: January 15, 2027; Fall transfer: April 1, 2027.
Is the FAFSA enough for Holy Cross?
Not for Holy Cross's institutional aid. Eligible students should file the FAFSA for federal aid, but Holy Cross 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.