Cherry Creek Post Graduate Center
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FAFSA & CCS Profile

What is the FAFSA?

  • More than $150 billion in grants, loans, and work-study funds comes from the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid Program. The FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for these funds, which are need-based.
  • In addition, many colleges and universities use the information on the FAFSA to make decisions on scholarships, grants, and loans awarded through their institution. (These may or may not be need-based.)
  • Apply starting October 1st of your Senior year. You will be using your previous year's tax return.  FAFSA applications deadlines vary by school.​
FAFSA Official Website
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Information
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What is the CSS Profile?

  • The CSS Profile is a financial aid profile produced by College Board. The online application collects information used by more than 400 colleges and scholarship programs to award financial aid outside of the federal government such as: institutional scholarships, grants, and loans.
  • Not all colleges and scholarship programs require the CSS Profile, check with the schools you are interested in to see if they require it. Note that most "elite" universities and private colleges require the CSS Profile.
  • The CSS Profile is more of an all encompassing snapshot of your families finances rather than the FAFSA.
CSS Profile Official Website
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Location

9300 East Union Avenue
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Post-Grad Mission Statement

The post graduate center provides students with the knowledge and resources needed so that each individual student feels that he or she is empowered to make an appropriate choice for his or her post graduate plans. The post graduate center provides opportunities and education to all students, parents, and families concerning college searches, admissions, financial aid, and possible scholarship opportunities. The post graduate center works closely with colleges to provide accurate information and fosters the relationship with a broad variety of colleges to be able to meet the needs of the individual student. 

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  • Home
    • About Us
  • Post Grad Planning Events
    • Post-Grad Planning Schedule
    • Lunchtime Workshops
    • Coffee Talk Dates
  • Planning for College
    • 4- year Planning Timelines
    • College Visits at Creek
    • College Campus Visits
    • Military Academies
    • NCAA
  • Paying for College
    • What are the Costs?
    • FAFSA/CSS Profile
    • Scholarships
    • Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF)
    • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
  • Applying to College
    • Application Key Terms
    • Application Steps
    • Common App Tutorials
    • College Essay Help
    • Using Naviance
    • Transcript Request Forms
  • Alumni Requests
  • College Admission Officers
  • Career Exploration and Opportunities