Next steps after receiving your award letter (Fall start)

There are several steps to complete as you finalize your financial aid. Steps are organized by the month within which they should be completed.

April

Review your "To Do List" in MyNEVADA.
Resolve financial aid items by the June 1 priority deadline to minimize delays and avoid potential cancellation of your financial aid.
Your financial aid file must be complete for your financial aid to be disbursed. Disbursements will occur no earlier than the Monday before classes begin each semester and apply directly toward charges for the current semester.

Federal and non-need Work Study funds for on-campus employment may be requested by students who have completed:
1. The FAFSA or the Institutional Methodology for FAFSA-Ineligible Students Form.
2. The Work Study application is on MyNEVADA under Supplemental Forms (available mid-April). Requests significantly exceed available awards. Awards may be offered throughout the academic year, with priority given to students who have on-campus employment.

Complete the Federal Direct Student Loan process (for students planning to borrow).
You can accept, decline, or reduce the amount of your federal student loan offer. Select your Financial Aid tile in your MyNEVADA account, click "Accept/Decline," and then click the "Edit" button to accept the loan. Click the "reduce" box to change the amount before accepting.

Next, you will need to go to the Federal Student Aid website and log in using your FSA ID. Under "Grants and Loans," complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and complete "Loan Entrance Counseling".
Loan fees and interest rates for 2026-2027 will be available mid-summer.

Parents of dependent students may apply for a Parent PLUS Loan. A PLUS Loan requires a credit check. The borrower must complete an additional application for a Federal Direct PLUS Loan at the Federal Student Aid website.
The parent should log in by using their FSA ID. Under "Loans and Grants," select "PLUS Loans: Parent PLUS" to begin the process. Follow the directions on the screen to certify the PLUS loan. The loan will then be processed by the Department of Education.
Loan fees and interest rates for PLUS do vary from the student fee and interest rates. The 2026-2027 rates will be available in mid-summer.

Add a third-party release.
- The University does not allow access to, or the release of, educational records or other personally identifiable information without the consent of the student. If you wish to give access to a parent or other third party, navigate to "Student Center Classic" in MyNEVADA. Scroll down to "Third Party Releases" in the right-hand column of the boxes. Follow the directions to add a person you are interested in having access to your information. Remember to set up and share the verbal passphrase with the individual, as they will be asked for the passphrase when they call in.

If you expect to receive other financial aid not listed on the offer letter, such as scholarships or fee waivers, please complete the Reporting Changes Form on our financial aid forms page. Be advised that these changes may affect the type and amount of aid offered. Be sure to include copies of external scholarship offer letters.

Students must complete the advanced registration process with Admissions and Records or be enrolled in fall classes to remain eligible for any offered scholarships.

For the best estimate of tuition, fees, and other institutional charges, use the cost calculator on our website.
Actual charges reflected on an Account Statement are available starting July 1. Review your account statement for tuition, fees and any other institutional charges (when available). Navigate to MyNevada>Finances>Account Statements. Your account must be paid in full or have a payment plan in place by the Friday before each semester starts.

Find this in your supplemental forms in MyNEVADA. It will be added to the "To Do List" in mid-July. This form should be submitted every semester prior to Financial Aid disbursements.

If you are awarded scholarships from organizations not affiliated with the University, please refer them to the Scholarships Information for external Organizations portion of our website.
If scholarship checks are sent directly to you, please bring them to our office for processing.

Enroll in Direct Deposit in MyNEVADA.
Students eligible for a financial aid refund will receive a check via the mailing address listed in MyNEVADA unless you are enrolled in direct deposit. Navigate to the "Finances" tile to enroll in direct deposit. For assistance, please refer to the MyNEVADA help webpage or contact the Cashier’s Office directly at (775) 784-6915.

There are two payment plans – one for tuition and fees and the other for housing and meal plans. A $50 service charge is assessed with the first payment. The payment plan will split the charges into three or four monthly payments. For assistance, please refer to the MyNEVADA help webpage or contact the Cashier’s Office directly at (775) 784-6915.

If you are supported by the DRC for a reduced course load certification, you must meet with the DRC before the end of the add/drop period for every semester in which you seek a reduced course load. The minimum enrollment for institutional aid is adjusted to align with the course load certified by the DRC each semester. Reduced course loads must be at least half-time status for approval.

On the Nevada Treasurer’s website, click on "Millennium Scholarship Overview" and follow the directions to acknowledge. This must be done before the scholarship can disburse toward your account.

Any jobs open on campus will be listed for you to investigate and apply for. You do not have to have a work study to be able to work on campus. You can view a list of openings on the Career Studio website.