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. This is not gift aid, this is a portion of your financial aid that is being used to purchase required textbooks in advance. Students who use their book voucher will see the charges incurred from the bookstore added to their MyCSN account before financial aid disburses. Vouchers ARE NOT extra money.

Students who meet all the following requirements two weeks before the official start of the semester:

• 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 appropriate semester. Review the accepted column.
• Be registered for fall classes; waitlisted courses do not count.
   

Eligible students will be notified through their CSN email approximately 10 days before the official start of the semester. We will also notify the CSN Bookstore and the CSN Cashier’s Office.

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

Please refer to "Important FA Dates located in our right-hand-side menu for the remaining important dates for the spring 2026 semester.

• Tuition Payment Deadline: 01-06-2026
• Book Voucher Use Period: TBD
• First Day of Classes: 01-20-2026
• Book Return Deadline: TBD
• Book Charges Posted to Student Account: TBD
• Financial Aid Disbursement Date: 02-04-2026

Have your NSHE ID number and photo ID ready then visit the CSN Bookstore or purchase textbooks online at Follett online.  

In-Person
Bring your class schedule or a list of required texts to the bookstore for assistance.

Online
You may view this step-by-step guide for how to use the voucher through Follett's website.

Key Information:
-Book Vouchers are valid for apprx. 10 days, dates will be provided each term.
-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. Refer to "How much can I charge to my Book Voucher?" for authorized amounts.

Book Vouchers Process Guide

You will need to purchase your books with cash or a credit card. Financial aid will not disburse until at least three weeks into the term. We encourage you to have finalized your eligible enrollment two weeks prior to the start of the semester. There will be no exceptions to the semester’s deadline.

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 their established return date. 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”

We strongly advise you to open a bank account and sign up for direct deposit through MyCSN, under “Finances." For any questions or concerns, contact the Office of the Cashier at Cashiers.Office@csn.edu.

Yes. If you have pending aid that exceeds your tuition balance, your financial aid will be disbursed a few weeks into the semester. 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 Spring 2026, 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.