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 used

Prospective 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

None

Princeton has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the Princeton Financial Aid Application (PFAA) directly to Princeton instead.

Financial aid deadline status

2027–28 PFAA filing deadlineNot yet published

Princeton says the 2027–28 PFAA opens October 1, 2026. Its deadline table still references older tax documents, so confirm the updated filing date in Princeton's aid 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 2027–28 PFAA, applicants upload 2025 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 September 25, 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?

2027–28 PFAA filing deadline: Not yet published.

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.

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