As an expert in web development and education funding, I can explain the differences between CSS and FAFSA. **CSS (College Scholarship Service) Profile** is a financial aid application used by a small number of colleges and universities in the United States to award their own non-federal financial aid. The CSS Profile is more detailed than the FAFSA and is used to determine eligibility for institutional aid, which includes grants, scholarships, and work-study programs offered by the schools themselves. It is administered by the College Board. **FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)** is a form that students in the United States complete to determine their eligibility for federal student aid programs. This includes grants, work-study programs, and loans. The FAFSA is also used by states and some colleges to determine eligibility for non-federal aid. It is a requirement for most types of financial aid at U.S. colleges and universities. In summary, the CSS Profile is used for non-federal, institutional aid, while the FAFSA is used for federal aid and some non-federal aid as determined by states and schools. read more >>

Some states and schools also use the FAFSA to determine eligibility for their own scholarships and grants. ... The CSS Profile, administered by the College Board, is the application around 300 colleges and scholarship programs use to determine eligibility for their own aid dollars.read more >>