College Board: CSS/Financial Aid Profile

R124687
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:22:39 +0000

I believe you to be a student, not a parent. If that is so, and you made about $10,000 this year…then…good job! Because, if you were a parent you WOULD get a waiver. In this process, College Board and the federal government, and the colleges themselves, expect your parent to contribute to your education. And, again, if you were an independent…you would receive a waiver at that salary.
“Not for profit” is not the same as non-profit. And College Board is not a government entitiy, it is a private company. They can pay their staff whatever they wish, and you can choose to use their services or not. If you want to receive free aid, you are required to take the steps that others take. They can’t just ask you “Umm…how much do you want to pay for college? OK, we’ll just charge you that”. They require that you answer some questions, and it does take money to process that request. Can you imagine how long/hard someone works on your individual case for just $18-$25, to try and get you a cheaper/free education? That’s a pretty small price to pay. You don’t have to apply to 10 colleges if you can’t afford it. Select an instate University who doesn’t require the CSS Profile, and complete just the FAFSA instead. There are MANY options for you. But you seem to want “it all”, without paying for it.