Tuition & Financial Aid

A financial aid book voucher is a system that allows eligible students to purchase required textbooks using their anticipated financial aid, before the aid is officially disbursed. Essentially, it's an advance on the student's refund, allowing them to acquire necessary materials at the beginning of the semester.

Students who meet all the following requirements by August 15, 2025, by 3:00 pm:

• You must have no pending items on your ‘To Do List’ in MyCSN,
• Your 2025-26 financial aid pending must be more than the amount you owe CSN. Log into your MyCSN, view the "View Financial Aid" section. Click on the link for the year 2026 and scroll to the Fall 2025 semester. Review the accepted column.
• Be registered for fall classes; waitlisted courses do not count.
   

Eligible students will be notified through their CSN email starting August 18, 2025. We will also notify the CSN Bookstore and the CSN Cashier’s Office.

• Students in 12+ credit hours on 8/15/25 get $600
• Students in 9-11 credit hours on 8/15/25 get $450
• Students in 6-8 credit hours on 8/15/25 get $300
• Students in 1-5 credit hours on 8/15/25 get $150
   

• Tuition Due Date: August 4, 2025
• Book Voucher Use Period: August 18 – August 29, 2025
• First Day of Classes: August 25, 2025
• Book Return Deadline: September 8, 2025
• Book Charges Posted to Student Account: September 4, 2025
• Financial Aid Disbursement Date: September 10, 2025

Have your NSHEid number and photo ID ready then visit the CSN Bookstore or purchase textbooks online at Follett online.  The Book Voucher is valid from August 18–29th.   Purchases are limited to textbooks and e-publications that are required or recommended for your fully registered courses. Waitlisted courses do not count. You may use the voucher more than once during these dates, as long as you do not exceed your authorized Book Voucher limit.  See #4 as an example.

You will need to purchase your books with cash or a credit card. Financial aid will be disbursed no earlier than September 10, 2025. You may be provided with a financial aid refund after your September 10th disbursement. We encourage you to ACT NOW to ensure you have completed the process to qualify for the Book Voucher by the August 18, 2025 deadline. There will be no exceptions to this deadline. In addition, your book voucher will be based on your credit load as of August 18, 2025 and will not be adjusted if classes are added afterwards. 

Only the actual amount you spend will be charged to your student account. For example, if your book voucher limit is $600 and you spend $400, only $400 will appear as a charge on your CSN student account. 

Yes, provided you meet the CSN Bookstore requirements, you can return unused items by September 8, 2025. If CSN’s Book Store approves the return, the amount will be refunded through your CSN student account, not as cash, and processed as part of your financial aid refund (if applicable).

You will need to pay the amount above the Book Voucher value out-of-pocket at the time of purchase.

No. The Book Voucher can only be used for textbooks and e-publications.

Yes, if you choose to; this is a personal transaction between you and the CSN Bookstore. It is not tracked or reported to the Office of Financial Aid or the Cashier’s Office. 

The book voucher will cover only the rental fee. Publishers require a credit card to ensure you return the rented textbook publications and will be charged for the full value of the book that is not returned by the specified deadline.

No worries, visit CSN’s Bookstore webpage for help, support, and more information.

Students should be actively engaged and participating in courses from the very first day of class, including web and hybrid courses. This includes class discussions, projects, reports, quizzes, tests, homework, etc.  

Non-active and continual participation will lead to enrollment cancellation, reduction or loss of aid, and the student incurring the charge for the class(es) they did not attend/participate in. 

Students are encouraged to communicate with their faculty instructors regarding any attendance or participation concerns. 

There are no exceptions to the rules regarding delayed disbursement.

Login to your MyCSN. Under “Finances” you will find the option to “enroll into direct deposit”

You will be issued a check to the address on record, and it may take up to 7 business days to receive.
We strongly advise you to sign up for direct deposit through MyCSN, under “Finances.”

Yes. If you have pending aid that exceeds your tuition balance, your financial aid will be disbursed beginning September 10th. Your classes will be protected from cancellation due to non-payment, and there will be no late payment penalties. However, if you have applied for a Payment Plan, continued payments are required to avoid late fees. 

Yes, a hold labeled "FA Enrollment Cancellation" is considered a positive hold, protecting your classes while aid is pending. It is temporary, added before cancellation and removed afterward. For Fall 2025, classes will be dropped starting August 4, 2025, if you do not have an approved payment plan or pending aid, you are at risk of having your classes dropped. If using loans to help pay your tuition, you must accept the loan.