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What is the primary purpose of submitting the CSS Profile application?

A To determine eligibility for federal student aid programs.
B To apply for institutional grants and scholarships from certain private colleges.
C To obtain a subsidized federal student loan.
D To calculate a student's eligibility for state grant programs only.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

While the FAFSA is for federal aid, the CSS Profile is used by hundreds of private colleges and scholarship programs to award their own institutional grants and scholarships.

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