Does LSU Require the CSS Profile?
LSU does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. Submit the FAFSA with code 002010 by December 15 for priority review. Louisiana residents pursuing TOPS must also complete the FAFSA or LOSFA application by July 1.
CSS Profile
Not usedLSU uses the FAFSA for federal and need-based aid and does not list the CSS Profile in its undergraduate process. First-time main-campus students meet a separate admission scholarship priority date, while Louisiana residents apply for the state-administered TOPS program through the FAFSA or LOSFA application.
CSS school code
NoneLSU has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA, LSU scholarship review, and the FAFSA or LOSFA application for TOPS directly to LSU instead.
Published financial aid deadlines
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?
The student and each required FAFSA contributor use separate FSA IDs to provide financial information, consent, and signatures. LSU follows the federal contributor process rather than collecting a second household through the CSS Profile.
Documents and next steps
Use LSU FAFSA code 002010. LSU notifies selected students through myLSU or the admission portal, where they access requested verification records and financial aid services. All requested documents must be completed before LSU can award or credit the affected aid.
Official sources for this answer
- LSU steps to apply for financial aid (checked August 2, 2026)
- LSU financial aid dates and scholarship priority guidance (checked August 2, 2026)
- LSU financial aid verification guidance (checked August 2, 2026)
- LSU TOPS and LOSFA application guidance (checked August 2, 2026)
Common questions
Does LSU require the CSS Profile?
No. LSU does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. Submit the FAFSA with code 002010 by December 15 for priority review. Louisiana residents pursuing TOPS must also complete the FAFSA or LOSFA application by July 1.
What is LSU's CSS Profile code?
LSU has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA, LSU scholarship review, and the FAFSA or LOSFA application for TOPS directly to LSU instead.
When is LSU's financial aid deadline?
FAFSA priority deadline for the following academic year: December 15; First-time main-campus freshman scholarship priority deadline: December 15; Priority date to submit verification documents for fall aid: April 15; Annual TOPS FAFSA or LOSFA application deadline: July 1.
Is the FAFSA enough for LSU?
The FAFSA is LSU's general need-based aid application and can also serve as the TOPS application, but TOPS is administered by LOSFA rather than LSU. Students may use the separate LOSFA application, and admission scholarship consideration follows its own December 15 priority date.
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.