b'46THE CSS PROFILEAbout 400 colleges and scholarship programs requireapplicants to fill out the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA. To determine if your school requires the CSSProfile, to access a copy of the Profile, and for tips on filing, visit http://cssprofile.collegeboard.org. Once submitted, the College Board will send yourDickinson CollegeProfile to the schools and scholarship programsyou list. YOUR FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE The cost for sending your report to one school or program is $25. Additional reports cost $16 each.Understand Your Financial Aid PackageFee waivers are available if you meet income Meet William Taylor, a hypothetical student eligibility requirements. The College Board will who will be attending Futures University, a fictitious notify you if you qualify for a fee waiver after state-related university in Pennsylvania.you complete the application.The total cost for Williams first year at Futures University is $36,800, calculated as follows: Tuition:$21,100 Room and Board:$11,380 Books and Supplies:$1,720 Personal Expenses:$2,600Financial Aid Appeal Letter: The FAFSATOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE:$36,800and CSS Profile do not take into account everyWilliam filed his FAFSA in October 2021, and he financial situation. If your family has a special received notice of his financial aid package from circumstance that needs explanation, you canFutures University in March 2022.write a letter of appeal, asking the college toReview Williams financial aid award letter and the reconsider your financial aid award. Visit accompanying notes on p. 47 to become familiar www.formswift.com/swift-student if you needwith how the components of a financial aid package help drafting your letter. fit together.Compare Your Financial Aid PackagesFrom each college to which you are accepted, you will receive a financial aid award letter similar to the letterWilliam received from Futures University. Your financial aid award letter can be accessed on your college portal and may also arrive in the mail. Each financial aid package you are offered will be unique and will likely include a combination of grants, loans, Federal Work-Study, and scholarships. Use the College Cost Calculator on p. 48 to compare the costs of attending the schools to which you were accepted and the financial aid offered by each school. By making this comparison you will identify the Millersville University school that is the best financial fit for you.'