College Selection/Fit and Match
One important aspect of college success is making sure the college selected to attend is a good “fit and match”. The number of college options can be overwhelming. Here is a worksheet/form that any student can use to help narrow down the choices. College Research Worksheet_for students_editable__Apr2020
FAFSA Resources for Staff
The feds have released a new FAFSA guide for the upcoming 2025-2026 FAFSA, visit: https://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/resources/2025-26-fafsa-counselor-resource.pdf.
Training sessions for staff that will be working with students, helping them to complete the new FAFSA:
NCAN’s Better FAFSA Training Resources
https://www.ncan.org/page/fafsa
Below are a number of resources available to assist you in filling out the FAFSA. Scroll down for NSHE Financial Aid contact information.
FSA ID for Students/Parents/Contributors
What is an FSA ID? (Hint: Parents need one too!): https://studentaid.gov/help/fsa-id
Creating an FSA ID: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
Creating an FSA ID for someone without a social security number: https://www.nasfaa.org/uploads/documents/FSA_ID_without_SSN.pdf
I forgot my FSA ID and password: https://studentaid.gov/help/forgot-fsa-id
Completing the FAFSA
There are many helpful videos on the Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FederalStudentAid. It is recommended that you watch the following videos prior to the Apply Nevada event you will attend: Create and Access Your Studentaid.gov Account, Gather Information to Complete the FAFSA, Who is a Contributor on the 2024-2025 FAFSA Form, and How Do I Create a StudentAid Account if I Don’t Have a Social Security Number (if applicable).
Am I Dependent or Independent? Find out your dependency status for financial aid purposes: DependencyStatusQuestionnaire
FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (2023-2024) – see a preview of the questions on the FAFSA you may be asked to complete: https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/2023-24-fafsa-worksheet.pdf
FAFSA on the Web Worksheet in Spanish (2023-2024)- see a preview of the questions on the FAFSA you may be asked to complete: https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/2023-24-fafsa-worksheet-spanish.pdf
Complete the FAFSA here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Using the IRS Data Retrieving Tool (DRT): https://studentaid.gov/help/how-use-irs-drt
FAFSA Demonstration Site: Waiting for update for new FAFSA
After Completing the FAFSA
What’s Next Document: https://apply.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Next-steps-for-students-after-applying-revised-April-2019.pdf
What is the Student Aid Report (SAR)?: https://studentaid.gov/help/sar?src=trending
Need to correct your FAFSA? Visit this page: https://studentaid.gov/help/how-correct-fafsa
What happens after you fill out the FAFSA? Visit this page for answers to many questions: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/help?_ga=2.247122692.1469354183.1601392874-1451354299.1598972760
Contact Information
If you have additional questions or would like one-to-one assistance, contact your admissions representative or your institution’s financial aid office.
UNLV: https://www.unlv.edu/finaid, 833-318-1228, School Code: 002569
UNR: https://www.unr.edu/financial-aid, 775-784-4666, finaid@unr.edu, School Code: 002568
Nevada State: https://nsc.edu/financial-aid/, 702-992-2150, FinAid@nsc.edu, School Code: 041143
CSN: https://www.csn.edu/financial-aid, 702-651-4303, Email: https://www.csn.edu/form/fa-inquiry, School Code: 010362
GBC: https://www.gbcnv.edu/financial/, 775-753-2399, School Code: 006977
TMCC: https://www.tmcc.edu/financial-aid, 775-673-7072, Email: https://www.tmcc.edu/financial-aid/contact, School Code: 010363
WNC: https://www.wnc.edu/financial/, 775-445-3264, finaid1@wnc.edu, School Code: 013896
NV State GEAR UP (Bonanza High School, Pahrump Valley High School, Durango High School, Clark High School, and Mineral County High School only):
UNLV: Kat Burdick, katherine.burdick@unlv.edu
UNR: Kinsey Minter, kminter@unr.edu
Nevada State: Joy Cooper, joy.cooper@nevadastate.edu
CSN: Morgan Haynes, morgan.haynes@csn.edu
GBC: Kelly Briggs, kelly.briggs@gbcnv.edu
TMCC: Jairon Castellanos-Boteo, jcastellanosboteo@tmcc.edu
WNC: Tawnie D’Angelo, tawnie.dangelo@wnc.edu