Does Rutgers Require the CSS Profile?
Rutgers does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. Most students file the FAFSA using code 002629 by January 15, while eligible NJ Dreamers who cannot file the FAFSA use the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application for state aid.
CSS Profile
Not usedRutgers students use the FAFSA for federal, state, and institutional grant and scholarship consideration. NJ Dreamers who live in New Jersey, cannot complete the FAFSA, and meet the state's education and affidavit criteria may use the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application instead.
CSS school code
NoneRutgers has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application (NJAFAA) directly to Rutgers 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?
Dependent students follow the FAFSA or NJAFAA contributor rules that apply to their application. Rutgers does not collect a separate CSS Profile household. Rutgers Health graduate and professional students seeking certain HHS Title VII funds must provide parental information separately.
Documents and next steps
Use Rutgers FAFSA code 002629. Monitor the Financial Aid Portal and Rutgers email for receipt, verification, and missing-document requests, and upload only the records listed for the student. Parents need student-granted myGuest access if they must view protected university financial information.
Official sources for this answer
- Rutgers financial aid application instructions (checked August 2, 2026)
- Rutgers parent guide to financial aid (checked August 2, 2026)
Common questions
Does Rutgers require the CSS Profile?
No. Rutgers does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. Most students file the FAFSA using code 002629 by January 15, while eligible NJ Dreamers who cannot file the FAFSA use the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application for state aid.
What is Rutgers's CSS Profile code?
Rutgers has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application (NJAFAA) directly to Rutgers instead.
When is Rutgers's financial aid deadline?
Rutgers FAFSA priority deadline for incoming and returning students: January 15, 2026; New Jersey state grant deadline for renewal applicants: April 15, 2026; New Jersey state grant deadline for nonrenewal applicants: September 15, 2026.
Is the FAFSA enough for Rutgers?
No. Eligible U.S. students file the FAFSA for federal aid, while Rutgers uses the FAFSA or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application (NJAFAA) 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.