CSS Profile
All students applying for financial aid must submit the CSS Profile. The CSS Profile is used to determine a student’s eligibility for Christendom College’s institutional grant and loan programs. All students seeking institutional aid must complete the CSS Profile, regardless of whether they are a citizen of the United States, Canada, or any other country.
The CSS Profile can be completed online at CSS Profile Home – CSS Profile | College Board. The CSS Profile code for Christendom College is 5691. The CSS Profile for the 2027-28 Academic Year will open on October 1, 2026.
If you have any issues when completing the CSS Profile, Customer Service Representatives of College Board are available via email, online chat, and phone. Visit https://pages.collegeboard.org/contact-us for more details.
Please note that Christendom does not use the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Timeline for New Students
Please note that a CSS Profile submission will not be reviewed by the Financial Aid Office unless and until a student is offered admission to the College by the Admissions Office. Following a student’s acceptance, the Financial Aid Office will review the CSS Profile submission to determine what need-based assistance (grants or loans) the student may qualify for.
The Financial Aid Office will email a Financial Award Letter detailing any assistance (e.g. scholarships, need-based grants, and/or need-based loans) a student may qualify to receive. Typically, students will receive their Financial Award Letter via email within three weeks after CSS submission. After a student receives their Financial Award Letter, their Admissions Counselor will follow up to discuss next steps and answer any questions.
March 15 is the priority application deadline for new students for the fall semester, and December 15 is the priority application deadline for the spring semester.
Financial Aid Application Steps for New Students:
Fill out a CSS Profile
Receive your Financial Award Letter within three weeks of submission*
*if you have been accepted to Christendom
Review your Financial Award Letter with your Admissions Counselor
Timeline for Returning Students
Returning students are not required to submit a new CSS Profile each year but are encouraged to do so if their family’s financial situation has significantly changed. The priority application deadline for returning students who choose to submit a new CSS Profile is April 30; Financial Award Letters will be emailed by May 30. CSS Profiles submitted after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis and updated Financial Award Letters will be sent as needed.
Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant
Students who are residents of Virginia must complete a Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant application to be considered for the Virginia grant. More information and instructions can be found here: Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program | Christendom College.
Other Information
In some cases, the College may require additional information to clarify unusual circumstances or to satisfy verification requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Scarchilli, the Financial Aid Officer, at sarah.scarchilli@christendom.edu or (540) 551-9126.