International Student Financial Aid Application is used either in place of the CSS Profile or in addition to the Profile to prevent colleges from processing the CSS Profile incorrectly.
In this article, we will be detailing all the information you need to know about the International Student Financial Aid Application.
How Do I Fill out the International Student Financial Aid Application?
This document is from CollegeBoard, but you cannot find this document on Collegeboard’s website. You need to search Google for “International Student Financial Aid Application” to find the PDF of this document on college websites.
Unlike CSS Profile, ISFAA is not filled out electronically. You will need to print the document, fill it out with a pen, scan it, and send it to the individual colleges.
For more information about how to send financial documents to colleges, please visit this article.
What Kind of Information Does ISFAA Require?
ISFAA asks you for information about your parent’s income, assets, and expected family contribution. It does not ask you specific questions about your financial information like the CSS Profile. Make sure that you are filling this document in the correct academic year that you will be applying for financial aid.
For example, if you will be a college freshman in the year 2025, then you will need to select the years 2025-2026. The information that you will be entering in this document comes from the prior, prior year that you will be applying for financial aid.
Another example is if you are applying for financial aid in the years 2025-2025, you will use your financial information from prior, prior year to 2025 which will be the financial information from 2023.
Are there Any Other Financial Documents that I Need to Fill out?
Yes, you will most likely need to fill out the CSS Profile and the International Student Certification of Finances. Check the individual college’s requirements for financial aid application for more information.
Do You Need to Pay for an Application Fee When Filing the International Student Financial Aid Application?
No, this document is free.
We hope that this article on ISFAA was helpful. Make sure to check out valuable articles in our Guide to Studying in the USA! You can also search Available Programs in the USA which are tailored for international students!
