Does Rutgers Require the CSS Profile?

Rutgers does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. Most students file the 2027–28 FAFSA using code 002629 by January 15, 2027; eligible NJ Dreamers who cannot file it use the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application for state aid.

CSS Profile

Not used

Rutgers 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

None

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.

Financial aid deadline status

Rutgers FAFSA priority deadline for incoming and returning studentsJanuary 15, 2027

Rutgers publishes its 2027–28 FAFSA priority date. New Jersey state grant and NJAFAA deadlines have separate current-year rules; confirm those dates through Rutgers and the state before relying on an earlier-year calendar.

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 2027–28 financial aid application instructions (checked September 25, 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 2027–28 FAFSA using code 002629 by January 15, 2027; eligible NJ Dreamers who cannot file it 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, 2027.

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.

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