At a glance
Free if eligible- What it covers
- NSHE lists awards up to $5,500 annually, with proration below 15 credits and a $4,400 annual maximum for 12 credits in both semesters. The school calculates the actual award after other aid; this is partial education-cost support, not a full-tuition or personal-award promise.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Nevada System of Higher Education ↗
- Income / financial rules
- NSHE lists a Student Aid Index of 8,500 or less; SAI is not household income. Use FAFSA, or ask the college about its alternative process if prohibited by law from filing FAFSA.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Nevada System of Higher Education ↗
- Who to check first
- NSHE lists a degree/certificate, Nevada tuition residency, college readiness, satisfactory academic progress and no prior bachelor’s degree. It lists a general minimum of 12 credits applying to the chosen programme.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Nevada System of Higher Education ↗
- Application timing
- No single statewide closing date is established here. File early and confirm your campus’s intended-year document, priority and census dates; CSN specifically confirms eligible enrollment at its semester census.As of Oct 16, 2026 · College of Southern Nevada ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · Nevada System of Higher Education ↗
Check your eligibility
Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.
How to apply
- 1Open NSHE’s participating-college list: CSN, Great Basin, Nevada State, Truckee Meadows or Western Nevada. Choose the actual campus and ask Financial Aid to confirm current SSOG requirements and available funding.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Nevada System of Higher Education ↗
- 2File the correct-year FAFSA or confirm the institution’s permitted alternative, then finish documents and course-readiness review early. Ask which registered courses count and which credit/priority rule applies before changing your schedule.As of Oct 16, 2026 · College of Southern Nevada ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · Nevada System of Higher Education ↗
- 3Monitor MyCSN for an actual award and maintain participation/enrollment through census. Later awards, if funds remain, are automated; students cannot request a grant be manually added to their account.As of Oct 16, 2026 · College of Southern Nevada ↗
What to watch for
Common questions
What is the main benefit?
NSHE lists awards up to $5,500 annually, with proration below 15 credits and a $4,400 annual maximum for 12 credits in both semesters. The school calculates the actual award after other aid; this is partial education-cost support, not a full-tuition or personal-award promise.
Is there an income limit?
NSHE lists a Student Aid Index of 8,500 or less; SAI is not household income. Use FAFSA, or ask the college about its alternative process if prohibited by law from filing FAFSA.
When should I apply?
No single statewide closing date is established here. File early and confirm your campus’s intended-year document, priority and census dates; CSN specifically confirms eligible enrollment at its semester census.
Sources & verification
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