Tuition & Financial Aid

Understanding How CSN Disburses Financial Aid:

Class attendance and academic participation are expected of all CSN students and will be verified by faculty.

Group Assignment:

The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) places students who are awarded financial aid into one of three categories:

GROUP 1: Students who have earned CSN credits before summer 2024

For fall24, financial aid will begin disbursing grants, scholarships, and loans to eligible continuing students beginning August 19, 2024. However, if your class participation is not confirmed by CSN faculty, you will owe money back to the college.

GROUP 2: Students “New to CSN” who have Federal Grant Eligibility

NOTE: Any student who did not have earned CSN credits before the start of summer 2024 term falls into either GROUP 2 or GROUP 3. Summer 24' students are considered new to CSN.

All Federal and Institutional Aid disbursements will begin for new students with no previously earned CSN credits, during the week of September 16th. This will only occur once the faculty reports academic participation, and the Registrar processes those data. All Federal Direct Loans are subject to a 30-day disbursement delay after the first day of the student's enrolled classes. Meaning loans will not begin to disburse until on or after September 24th, 2024. Keep in mind, that changes in eligible course enrollment, receipt of additional aid, enrollment in only late-starting courses, or other variables may contribute to a further delay, reduction, or cancelation of pending loans. These delays will not cause the student to incur late fees, and your registration is protected from enrollment cancellation.

Students who have Federal Grant Eligibility may receive an FA ADVANCE to buy textbooks and course materials:

  • FA ADVANCE amounts vary based upon your financial aid eligible enrollment on 8/19.
  • FA ADVANCE is made from your existing grants and scholarships; it is not additional aid.
  • FA ADVANCE will be disbursed to your student account at the start of the semester.
  • FA ADVANCE will be refunded in full for you to buy textbooks and course materials.
  • We strongly advise you to sign up for direct deposit through the CSN Cashier.

Once active and continued academic participation is confirmed by faculty, the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) will disburse eligible aid to your student account, paying towards your course charges and repaying the FA ADVANCE. Any excess credit balance created will be issued to you around 9/20/24. We strongly advise you to sign up for direct deposit through MyCSN, under the “Finances,” direct deposit option.

GROUP 3. Students “New to CSN” who do not have Federal Grant Eligibility

NOTE: Any student who did not have earned CSN credits before the start of summer 2024 term falls into either GROUP 2 or GROUP 3. Summer 24' students are considered new to CSN.

All Federal and Institutional Aid will be delayed for students new to CSN. All Federal Direct Loans are subject to a 30-day disbursement delay after the first day of the student's enrolled classes. Meaning loans will not begin to disburse until on or after September 24th, 2024. Keep in mind, that changes in eligible course enrollment, receipt of additional aid, enrollment in only late-starting courses, or other variables may contribute to a further delay, reduction, or cancelation of pending loans. These delays will not cause you to incur late fees or become subject to enrollment cancellation.

Once active and continued academic participation is confirmed by faculty, the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) will disburse eligible aid to your student account, paying towards your course charges. If you have any remaining credit balance on your account, we will begin issuing it to you starting September 24, 2024.

We strongly advise you to sign up for direct deposit through MyCSN, under the “Finances,” direct deposit option.

FAQ

For students that have not earned previous CSN credits, OFA anticipates beginning disbursements of gift aid the week of September 17th. Eligible loans are anticipated to be disbursed beginning September 26th.

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.

The FA Advance is based on your financial aid eligible enrollment on 8/19.
No adjustments to your FA Advance will be made if you enroll in additional credits after your FA Advance has been determined. 

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.”

Paying for a college education can be challenging. That’s where CSN's Financial Aid Office comes in. We invite you to browse the resources on this page to learn more about the various financial aid options available to you.

Although navigating the financial aid process can seem daunting at times, we’re here to help you through it and get you started on your journey to achieve a higher education.

FATV Video

The 2024–25 FAFSA® form is now available.

These changes are expected to make the FAFSA process simpler, faster, and more equitable for millions of students who need financial help to pay for college. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website: studentaid.gov.


How to Apply for Aid

Students can apply for financial aid like grants or student loans using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

CSN uses your FAFSA information to determine your federal aid eligibility. Please list CSN in the School Selection portion of the FAFSA. Our Federal School Code is 010362.

These FAFSA videos provide quick easy help with the financial aid application process.

Additional assistance can be found by - reviewing How Financial Aid Works.


FAFSA Workshops

CSN hosts FAFSA Workshops have concluded for the summer. Please revisit this page regularly for updates. Click here for more information: FAFSA Workshops.


Upcoming Dates

  • Degree Guidance Exceptions Deadline
    Last day to submit Degree Guidance Exception to Academic Advising - Friday, November 1st, 2024
  • Deadline for Fall & Academic Year Loan Request Form Submission
    Friday, November 29th, 2024

Office Updates

  • For the 2024-25 academic year (Fall 2024 - Summer 2025), CSN has partnered with ProEd. Students' who's FAFSA have been selected for the V1 or V5 verification processes by the Department of Education will receive notifications to complete verification from ProEd.
  • All 2024-2025 Financial Aid Appeals will be submitted using our forms platform through GOCSN. All Financial Aid Forms can be found in our right-hand side menu under Forms & Verification.

How to Check Your Financial Aid Status

After you have successfully submitted your FAFSA you can check on the status of your financial aid in your MyCSN. To do so;

  1. Login to your MyCSN Student Center from the GoCSN Portal
  2. Check all recent messages in your Communication Center
  3. Address any items listed in your To-Do List
  4. Ensure you have no negative Holds
  5. Select “View Financial Aid” under Finances
  6. Select the Aid Year you wish to view
  7. Accept/Decline Awards as applicable

Contacts:

In-Person (Recommended Option)
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday   8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CSN Financial Aid Call Center 
Phone: 702-651-4303
Call Center Hours:  
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Email Us
You may email us general questions. An expected response time can be up to 7 business days
Note: Please include your NSHE id number

Virtual Appointments
Our office offers limited hours to assist students virtually using MS Teams.
Schedule a virtual appointment