Does UChicago Require the CSS Profile?
UChicago does not accept the CSS Profile and therefore has no CSS Profile code. Applicants use the UChicago Financial Aid Worksheet and the university's own secure document upload for institutional aid.
CSS Profile
Not usedProspective undergraduates seeking UChicago need-based institutional aid complete the free UChicago Financial Aid Worksheet in their applicant account. UChicago explicitly says it does not accept the CSS Profile or IDOC documents.
CSS school code
NoneUChicago has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the UChicago Financial Aid Worksheet directly to UChicago 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?
The UChicago application asks for the school worksheet plus parent tax returns, W-2s, and applicable parent business returns. Because UChicago does not use the CSS Profile, families should follow the household-specific checklist in the UChicago Account rather than create a second Profile.
Documents and next steps
Complete the UChicago Financial Aid Worksheet and upload requested parent tax, wage, and business documents through the UChicago Account. Do not send an IDOC packet or email the documents; UChicago says neither submission route is accepted.
Official sources for this answer
- UChicago prospective and transfer aid instructions (checked August 2, 2026)
Common questions
Does UChicago require the CSS Profile?
No. UChicago does not accept the CSS Profile and therefore has no CSS Profile code. Applicants use the UChicago Financial Aid Worksheet and the university's own secure document upload for institutional aid.
What is UChicago's CSS Profile code?
UChicago has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the UChicago Financial Aid Worksheet directly to UChicago instead.
When is UChicago's financial aid deadline?
Early Action and Early Decision I: November 15; Early Decision II: January 15; Regular Decision: February 15; Transfer Early Decision: March 15; Transfer Rolling Decision: April 1.
Is the FAFSA enough for UChicago?
No. Eligible U.S. students file the FAFSA for federal aid, while UChicago uses the UChicago Financial Aid Worksheet 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.