Disbursements

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. 

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

GROUP 2:     Students “New to CSN” who have Federal Grant Eligibility 
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 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 
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. Any excess credit balance created will be issued to you around 9/24/24. 

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

Disbursements continue weekly throughout the semester. Please check the Financial Aid Important Dates page to view the date disbursements begin.

Financial Aid (grants, loans, scholarships) will be credited to the student’s account to pay for outstanding tuition and fees first. If you have been awarded more than the cost of your tuition and fees, the excess financial aid funds will be disbursed directly to you as a financial aid refund. Financial aid refunds are sent to students through direct deposit or a mailed paper check. You can sign up for direct deposit through your MyCSN account. Please note, financial aid refunds may take a few business days to be disbursed to you after the initial financial aid disbursement.

Helpful tips to ensure you get your money on time

  1. Login to your MyCSN and check the following:
    1. Communication Center to see if there are any important messages from the Financial Aid Office
    2. Holds to see if there is a hold that may prevent financial aid disbursement
    3. To-Do List to see if there are any pending items that must be completed before aid can be disbursed
    4. View Financial Aid to check your awards and ensure they have been accepted
  2. Check your CSN-issued email address to view any messages from the Financial Aid Office that may affect your disbursement.
  3. Verify if your courses are eligible for financial aid. Financial Aid only pays for the courses required for your program. To see if your courses qualify for aid see these instructions.
  4. Sign up for direct deposit (or update it as needed) to get your financial aid refund quicker. Login to your MyCSN in the “Finances” section and click on “Enroll in Direct Deposit”.
  5. Make sure your address and contact information in MyCSN is up-to-date. This is especially important if you will be receiving a paper check.

Common reasons financial aid hasn’t been disbursed

  1. Incomplete To-Do List items
  2. Pending communications in your Communication Center or CSN issued email
  3. Holds on your account that prevents disbursement
  4. Frequently adding or dropping classes
  5. For Direct Loans, you must be enrolled in at least six (6) credits required for your program.
  6. First-time federal student loan borrowers are subject to a 30-day delay of their first loan disbursement.
  7. Silver State Opportunity Grant disbursements do not occur until after the published semester Census Date
  8. Courses are not required for your program

Contact us
In-Person Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CSN Financial Aid Call Center
Phone: 702-651- 4303
Monday – Friday8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Email Us
You may email us general questions with an expected response time of 2-3 business days. Response times can increase to 5-7 business days during peak times of year such as the month leading up to a semester starting.

Note: Please include your NSHE ID number

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