CSS Profile messed up my financial aid

coolweather
Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:06:27 +0000

It seems that OP’s parents don’t understand the difference between FAFSA and CSS profile.
The FAFSA disregards small businesses that have less than 100 employees. Colleges that use CSS profile take into account of everything the parents own. If the parents own 100% of the business then 100% of cash and real estate value of the business will be factored into the FA calculation by colleges that use CSS profile.