Summer 2025 - Financial Aid Processes
FA Advance - Once participation is confirmed, FA ADVANCE will be repaid from your aid, and any remaining funds will be refunded by the week of June 23, 2025.
Federal Loan Disbursement: Begins after the required 30-day delay from the course start date and confirmation of your academic participation. Students must have course enrollment that exceeds 30 days to be eligible for a loan disbursement.
Fall 2025 Financial Aid Disbursement – What You Need to Know
Important Change:
Starting Fall 2025, financial aid, including all loans, grants and scholarships will not be disbursed until September 10, 2025, and only after your instructors confirm you are actively participating in your classes.
Key Reminders:
- Class Participation Required
You must attend and participate in each class. Your instructor must verify this before your aid is disbursed. - Eligible Courses Only
Your registered classes must count toward your declared major as listed in the CSN catalog. - Meet SAP Requirements
You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to be eligible. - Clear Your To-Do List
All items listed in your MyCSN “To Do List” must be resolved. - Delays will not result in late fees or enrollment cancellation for students with pending aid, including loans.
Bookstore Vouchers (If Eligible)
Students with pending financial aid exceeding their tuition, fees, and voucher, and a cleared “To do list,” may qualify for a CSN Bookstore Voucher.
- Eligible students for the voucher will be notified via their CSN email starting Friday, August 15, 2025
- Voucher valid: August 18 – August 31, 2025
- Covers: Required/optional textbooks & eBooks (shipping not included)
Charges Applied: Your actual book costs used from your voucher will appear in your MyCSN account by Sept 5 and will be paid from your eligible aid starting Sept 10.
Note: If you seek to return textbooks purchased with a CSN Book Voucher and Follett agrees to a refund, the credit will appear in your student account and refunded to you as a financial aid refund by the CSN Cashier's if appropriate
Need Help?
Contact the CSN Office of Financial Aid at finaid@csn.edu using your CSN student email or call us at 702-651-4303 or visit our Office of Financial Aid during regular business hours.
FAQ
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.
If you qualify for a book voucher — meaning your pending financial aid is more than what you owe for tuition and fees and you do not have pending items on your To Do Lists — you’ll get an electronic credit to use at the CSN Bookstore.
The Office of Financial Aid will electronically send your information and voucher amount to the bookstore. Then, the bookstore will email you when you’re able to come in and buy your books.
Watch your CSN email for the voucher notice starting Friday, August 15, 2025.
You can begin using your voucher at the bookstore starting August 18, 2025.
Important: Please wait until you get the email before going to the bookstore.
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
Exciting News: The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is Now Open!
The 2025-26 FAFSA is officially available. Apply by visiting FAFSA.gov to complete your application today.
Don’t wait! Apply now to make sure you get the aid you could be eligible for.
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
Our office is hosting workshops throughout the year. Click here for more information: FAFSA Workshops.
Upcoming Dates
Summer 2025 Loan Requests
The date the students can begin submitting loan request forms for the summer semester will be on or after May 5th, 2025
Office Updates
- A new video has been created to help students with creating and submitting a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal or SAP Reinstatement. it can be viewed here: SAP Appeal Process
Federal Updates
Loan Repayment, Delinquency and Default
Loan repayment typically begins six months after you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment. This is called your grace period. You’ll receive information from your loan servicer about when your first payment is due and how much you’ll owe. Please be advised that if you have previously exhausted your grace period, you will no longer be eligible to receive an additional grace period. Note that for most loans, interest accrues during your grace period. You can access your federal student loan information by logging into studentaid.gov.
Contact your loan servicer immediately. You might be able to switch to a repayment plan that lowers your monthly payments or check if you're eligible for a postponement.
Avoiding payments can hurt your credit and lead to default, for additional information click here https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment#
A student loan becomes delinquent the day after missed payment and remains so until repaid or arrangements are made. Delinquency for 90+ days is reported to credit bureaus, harming your credit.
Continued delinquency may lead to default with serious consequences. If you've missed a payment or are financially struggling, contact your loan servicer immediately to discuss options and prevent default. Learn more about how to avoid default. You can also call 1-800-621-3115.
A federal student loan goes into default after 270 days of missed payments. Consequences include:
- Loss of federal financial aid eligibility
- Wage and tax refund garnishment
- Damage to your credit
- Collection costs and legal action
But you have options to recover. Contact your loan servicer to learn about loan rehabilitation or loan consolidation to get back on track. You can also call 1-800-621-3115.
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;
- Login to your MyCSN Student Center from the GoCSN Portal
- Check all recent messages in your Communication Center
- Address any items listed in your To-Do List
- Ensure you have no negative Holds
- Select “View Financial Aid” under Finances
- Select the Aid Year you wish to view
- 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