Does Princeton Require the CSS Profile?
Princeton does not accept or require the CSS Profile, so it has no CSS Profile school code. Use the Princeton Financial Aid Application and Princeton's own document upload instead.
CSS Profile
Not usedProspective students applying for Princeton need-based aid use Princeton's own free Financial Aid Application (PFAA), not the CSS Profile or any other College Board financial-aid form.
CSS school code
NonePrinceton has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the Princeton Financial Aid Application (PFAA) directly to Princeton 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?
If parents are divorced, separated, or unmarried and living in separate households, some applicants must submit Princeton's Non-custodial Parent Form or its waiver request. This is handled through Princeton, not a second CSS Profile.
Documents and next steps
After submitting the PFAA, applicants upload 2024 tax returns, W-2s, schedules, and applicable business returns directly to Princeton. Princeton explicitly says it does not use IDOC.
Official sources for this answer
- Princeton Financial Aid (checked August 2, 2026)
Common questions
Does Princeton require the CSS Profile?
No. Princeton does not accept or require the CSS Profile, so it has no CSS Profile school code. Use the Princeton Financial Aid Application and Princeton's own document upload instead.
What is Princeton's CSS Profile code?
Princeton has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the Princeton Financial Aid Application (PFAA) directly to Princeton instead.
When is Princeton's financial aid deadline?
Current published 2026–27 PFAA deadline: May 1, 2026.
Is the FAFSA enough for Princeton?
No. Eligible U.S. students file the FAFSA for federal aid, while Princeton uses the Princeton Financial Aid Application (PFAA) for its own aid. Neither application replaces the other.
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.