Does Wellesley Require the CSS Profile?

Wellesley requires the CSS Profile for domestic applicants seeking college grant aid and uses CSS code 3957. Its fall 2027 first-year aid deadlines include January 8 for Regular Decision; international, undocumented, and DACA applicants wait for a staff request before filing the Profile.

CSS Profile

Required

Prospective domestic students seeking Wellesley grant aid complete the CSS Profile and submit income records. Eligible U.S. applicants also file the FAFSA, while federal-only applicants can use the FAFSA by itself. International, undocumented, and DACA applicants first complete Wellesley's Financial Aid Intent Form; they submit the CSS Profile only if staff request it.

CSS school code

3957

Wellesley's CSS Profile code is 3957. Use that code to send the form to Wellesley College.

Financial aid deadline status

Early Decision I and QuestBridge MatchNovember 1, 2026

Early Decision IIJanuary 5, 2027

Regular DecisionJanuary 8, 2027

Transfer and Davis Degree Program aid documentsApril 1, 2027

Wellesley says the admission application is what must arrive by the Early Decision and QuestBridge dates to meet the initial aid deadline. Complete the FAFSA, CSS Profile when required, and requested documents promptly so an aid offer can accompany admission. Confirm the 2027–28 document checklist in your applicant portal.

Which parent files?

Wellesley expects custodial and noncustodial parents, including applicable stepparents, to provide financial information and income documents. A student facing qualifying circumstances can submit a noncustodial-parent waiver request through IDOC.

Documents and next steps

Use Wellesley CSS code 3957. Families upload signed tax returns, W-2s, business records, and requested forms through IDOC, but Wellesley says the applicant portal, not IDOC's checklist, is the authoritative list of missing items. Confirm the tax year in the 2027–28 applicant checklist; its public aid page still lists 2024 records for the prior cycle.

Official sources for this answer

Wellesley prospective-student aid instructions (checked August 2, 2026)
Wellesley fall 2027 first-year application and aid dates (checked September 26, 2026)
Wellesley financial aid forms and codes (checked August 2, 2026)

Common questions

Does Wellesley require the CSS Profile?

Yes. Wellesley requires the CSS Profile for domestic applicants seeking college grant aid and uses CSS code 3957. Its fall 2027 first-year aid deadlines include January 8 for Regular Decision; international, undocumented, and DACA applicants wait for a staff request before filing the Profile.

What is Wellesley's CSS Profile code?

Wellesley's CSS Profile code is 3957. Use that code to send the form to Wellesley College.

When is Wellesley's financial aid deadline?

Early Decision I and QuestBridge Match: November 1, 2026; Early Decision II: January 5, 2027; Regular Decision: January 8, 2027; Transfer and Davis Degree Program aid documents: April 1, 2027.

Is the FAFSA enough for Wellesley?

Not for Wellesley's institutional aid. Eligible students should file the FAFSA for federal aid, but Wellesley uses the CSS Profile separately to evaluate its own need-based funding.

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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.

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