Financial Aid informational presentation
The video below provides an overview of the financial aid process.
- What You Need to Know about Financial Aid (PDF)
- FSA Webinar: Navigating the 2025-2026 FAFSA (below)
Complete the FAFSA
- The (FAFSA) may be filed beginning Oct. 1 each year.
- Applications submitted before March 1 are given priority consideration for federal supplemental grants and federal work-study. List the NSU school code of 003466 on your FAFSA.
- Submit your FAFSA, then save a copy of your submitted information for your records.
Apply for scholarships
- Check with your high school and local businesses (insurance company, electric company, bank, parent's employers, etc.).
- Consider your talents (academic, athletic, fine arts, etc.) and apply for scholarships in these areas. Use a free scholarship search engine to help you (, , , etc.).
- Check out NSU's scholarships
Apply for admission
Apply for admission and complete all requirements of the admissions process. Note that if you are enrolling in a program of study abroad that has been approved for credit by NSU, you may be eligible for federal student aid through NSU.
Apply for outside aid
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)/tribal aid
- Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and/or Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
- Department of Social Services Education and Training Voucher (ETV)
Costs
Consider costs at NSU Tuition and Costs
Complete additional paperwork
- If your application requires you to provide follow-up documentation such as verification forms, you'll be notified by the Enrollment Service Center (ESC) via email. You'll be directed to Self-Service Banner to access the forms online that you'll need to print and submit to ESC.
- You will receive a financial aid offer detailing the amount and type of federal financial aid for which you've qualified; see the 2025-26 Aid Offer Guide. Review the materials, then log into Self Service Banner to accept or reject the aid.
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- Students who borrow a Direct Loan will need to complete the master promissory note and entrance loan counseling at .
Consider alternative options
Keep in touch
Stay in touch with the NSU Financial Aid Office and respond promptly to all requests for additional information.