CSS Profile Question

[ctinct]

I'm hoping someone who has gone through the college application process knows the answer to this. I have already submitted an estimated Profile form to one college because it was an early action school, and they required an estimate. I have three more schools to send to. Two of them require it by Feb.15, so I should have my exact figures by then. However, there is one school that I need to submit to by Feb. 1. I want to submit it now with one $$ figure updated, but I can't update everything yet, and I won't be able to, since I don't have my taxes done.

Does CSS allow you to update more than once? Their wording is kind of murky on their site. I copied and pasted-
"When updating your information online:

■You must make all of your updates and submit your Add Colleges or Programs request in one session. If you do not submit your request after making your updates, your changes are not saved."

I'm not sure if they're saying I can only HAVE one change session, or that anytime I make a change, I must change and send all in the same session. Boy, this is confusing. I would guess they mean the latter, because I'm sure there are lots of people who have different dates and bits and pieces of new info for each one, but I just want to be sure before I hit send. You need a college degree to figure this stuff out----Oh, wait, I have one, and I still can't figure it out.

 

[sharbear]

This has been a long time but I think you can only submit the Profile once. After that any changes you have must be made to the school. The Profile is a PITA.

The only thing I can suggest is that you call the school that requires the Feb 1 date and ask if you can change it until the 15th. From what I've heard, if you itemize your deductions you can't even submit your income taxes until Feb 14.

It also seems like I sent a estimated Profile and everything was right except for my income taxes which the FAFSA provided and the Profile schools didn't require an update on the Profile.

I hope this make sense, it's very confusing.

 

[snykymom]

You can update the Profile multiple times; during the application process it is actually expected. Most people don't have their taxes filed by Feb. 1 or Feb. 15 or whatever the deadline is. That's particularly true this year, when the IRS had to play catch up with the tax bill that passed so late last year.

However, you cannot update it online. You must print it and make any changes by hand, then mail it. Yes, it's a pain, but that's the way the system was created.