Disbursements

Each semester, the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) will begin disbursing grants, scholarships, and some loans to eligible students upon receiving confirmation of active participation in enrolled courses from CSN Faculty. Any student who does not participate in one or more courses is subject to having their financial aid adjusted accordingly.

Students who have adequate financial aid funding may receive book assistance allowing you to charge textbooks and e-publications to your CSN Student Account before the start of the semester.

Financial Aid (grants, loans, scholarships) will be credited to the student’s account to pay for outstanding registration, course fees, and permitted book charges after class participation is confirmed by the Registrar's Office. If you have a credit balance after paying those charges, the excess financial aid will be refunded. 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 process after the initial financial aid disbursement.

If you haven’t already done so, we strongly advise you to sign up for direct deposit through MyCSN, under the “Finances,” direct deposit option.

Some Federal Direct Loans are subject to a 30-day disbursement delay from the semester start date. The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) will begin disbursing these loans on or after the 30th day of the students enrolled courses.

Keep in mind that changes in eligible course enrollment, receipt of additional aid, enrollment in only late-start 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, OFA will disburse eligible aid to your student account, paying towards your course charges. Any excess financial aid funds will be sent to you within around 3-7 business days of the date your aid is disbursed to your MyCSN account.

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

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 are up-to-date. This is especially important if you do not choose the Direct Deposit option.

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 – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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

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