Financial Aid + Scholarship Resources
Class of 2026 | 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
What is the FAFSA, and why is it important? The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. To access financial aid to help pay for college, all students and parents should complete the FAFSA. Completing the form is the only way to know if you qualify for State and Federal financial aid.
Maximize your financial aid by getting prepared and learning about the FAFSA now. Plan to complete your 2026-27 FAFSA as soon as possible after it opens on October 1, 2025.
How to get ready for the FAFSA:
- Gather Information Required to Complete the FAFSA Form
- Create and Access your StudentAid.gov account
- Understand and Prepare FAFSA Form Contributors (Parents)
- Applying for Financial Aid With the FAFSA Form
Questions about the FAFSA? Schedule a Zoom meeting with the Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Team
Class of 2026 | 2026-27 CSS PROFILE
What is the College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS Profile), and why is it important? The CSS Profile is an additional financial aid form used to determine eligibility for non-federal financial aid at some Colleges and Universities. While all colleges require the FAFSA Form, only some schools require the CSS Profile.
- The 2026-27 CSS Profile will be available on October 1, 2025.
- The CSS Profile costs $25 for the first application and $16 for each additional application submitted.
- Learn if your school requires the CSS Profile.
- Need help paying CSS Profile fees? Learn more about requirements for fee waivers.
Class of 2026 | Crosby Scholarships
Crosby Scholarships for the Class of 2026 will be available this Fall. More information to come!
Need more scholarship resources? Check out:
Class of 2026 | Financial Aid Newsletters
Our newsletter, Smart Money Moves, is your monthly guide to the latest scholarships and financial aid information.
Crosby Scholars Alumni (Class of 2025 and prior) | Apply for a Last Dollar Grant
The Last Dollar Grant is a need-based grant of up to $1,200 per school year. You are eligible to apply for a Last Dollar Grant if you:
- have completed the Crosby Scholars Program
- have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
- have completed the 2025-26 FAFSA
- if citizenship requirements prevent you from completing the FAFSA, please email finaid@crosbyscholars.org for instructions on how to apply for a Last Dollar Grant
- plan to be enrolled in a full-time, undergraduate degree-seeking program
You may apply for a Last Dollar Grant any year within six years of your high school graduation date. If eligible, you can receive a Last Dollar Grant for up to four years of undergraduate studies.
For more information, check out our Last Dollar Grant Guide. It includes application instructions, the link to apply, frequently asked questions, and more!
Other Helpful Topics
What if my family is experiencing an economic hardship? Learn how to ask for a change in your financial aid offer due to Special or Unusual Circumstances
Has your family been financially affected by special or unusual circumstances that impacts your ability to pay for college? If so, you should think about writing an appeal letter to your colleges Financial Aid office to ensure that you are being offered as much funding as possible.
How do you request a change to your Financial Aid offer? SwiftStudent will help you write a financial aid appeal letter for free.
