UNLV Financial Aid

Financial Aid & Scholarships Checklist

Follow the steps below to ensure you get the most out of your financial aid.

Steps to Secure Financial Aid

• Before You Apply
• Apply
• After You've Applied
• After You've Been Notified of Award
• Maintain Your Eligibility

Before You Apply

• Estimate everything from your basic college costs to predicting future costs with our helpful calculators.
• Learn the differences between scholarships, grants, and loans.
• Visit or call our office for financial aid counseling if needed.
• Determine if you are considered a "dependent" or "independent" applicant.
• Receive financial assistance based on combined UNLV enrollment and enrollment at other eligible institutions, such as the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), or Nevada State College (NSC), under certain conditions outlined in the Consortium Agreement.
• Transfer your FAFSA record to UNLV if you are transfer student.
• Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) if you do not already have one.
• Review important dates and deadlines.

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Apply

• Find out which school year you need to select on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit your application or renewal FAFSA to the federal processor. We strongly encourage you to use your PIN to file the FAFSA. UNLV's school code is 002569.

Watch this video to find out when you should complete your FAFSA application.

• Review your FAFSA for accuracy. If corrections are needed, use your PIN to make adjustments online. The U.S. Department of Education will forward your corrected FAFSA information to UNLV.
• Get additional information about applying for summer aid and study abroad aid (PDF).

Watch this video to find out the different ways you can pay for college.

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After You've Applied

• Retain signed copies of your completed federal IRS tax forms. Many applicants for federal aid are required to submit last year's tax forms to the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office for review.
• If applicable, the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office will notify you to request additional documents that are needed to finalize your financial aid. Most documents may be downloaded and printed here.
• Once we receive your completed FAFSA information and you have been admitted to UNLV, a Financial Aid Award Notification Letter will be mailed to you. Students are notified of financial aid awards for the upcoming school year as early as mid-March. In general, if you are already admitted to UNLV, have completed your FAFSA, and listed UNLV as receiving your FAFSA results, UNLV should notify you of your award within two to three weeks.
• Admitted and continuing students may view their financial aid award and financial aid status online using their username and password.

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After You've Been Notified of Award

• Promptly notify the office in writing if you receive any scholarships, grants, loans, or other forms of financial aid that are not listed within your UNLV financial aid account.
• Complete an online Master Promissory Note and Direct Loan Entrance Counseling before your subsidized, unsubsidized, or graduate PLUS will credit to your cashiering account. Parent PLUS loan borrowers must complete only the master promissory note and do not need to complete the entrance counseling session.
• Find out how to track your aid, pay your bills
• Learn about refund checks, when they are disbursed, and why you may not receive one.

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Maintain Your Eligibility

• Read our Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to maintain your financial aid eligibility
• Find out about financial aid eligibility and repayment if you drop a few or all of your classes.

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