Does Mississippi State Require the CSS Profile?

Mississippi State does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. Submit the GSA by December 1, file the FAFSA with code 002423 by April 1, and complete requested verification documents by June 1 for priority processing.

CSS Profile

Not used

Mississippi State requires the FAFSA for federal aid and does not list the CSS Profile in its undergraduate process. Entering freshmen use the General Scholarship Application for competitive, private, departmental, leadership, and service awards, while qualifying academic scholarships can be awarded automatically.

CSS school code

None

Mississippi State has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA and Mississippi State General Scholarship Application (GSA) directly to Mississippi State instead.

Published financial aid deadlines

Entering freshman General Scholarship Application priority dateDecember 1

2026–27 FAFSA submission priority dateApril 1

2026–27 verification document priority dateJune 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?

The student and an applicable parent contributor must have separate FSA IDs to sign the FAFSA, and every required contributor must consent to federal tax-data retrieval. Mississippi State does not collect a second household through the CSS Profile.

Documents and next steps

Use Mississippi State FAFSA code 002423. In myState, open Banner, Students, Financial Aid and Scholarships, then Eligibility Requirements to review outstanding items. Students selected for verification submit the requested records through Dawg Documents before aid processing can continue.

Official sources for this answer

Mississippi State FAFSA and verification process (checked August 2, 2026)
Mississippi State entering freshman scholarship guidance (checked August 2, 2026)

Common questions

Does Mississippi State require the CSS Profile?

No. Mississippi State does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. Submit the GSA by December 1, file the FAFSA with code 002423 by April 1, and complete requested verification documents by June 1 for priority processing.

What is Mississippi State's CSS Profile code?

Mississippi State has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA and Mississippi State General Scholarship Application (GSA) directly to Mississippi State instead.

When is Mississippi State's financial aid deadline?

Entering freshman General Scholarship Application priority date: December 1; 2026–27 FAFSA submission priority date: April 1; 2026–27 verification document priority date: June 1.

Is the FAFSA enough for Mississippi State?

The FAFSA is required for federal aid, but it is not the General Scholarship Application. Entering freshmen should also complete the GSA for competitive and departmental opportunities, while published academic awards may be automatic based on the admission record.

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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