Financial Aid and Scholarship Services

Our office serves as a resource to help students pay for school. We strive to provide guidance and timely service to help students qualify for scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans.

We offer student support virtually and in-office. Students can set up virtual appointments with their Financial Aid Advisors. Financial Aid specialists can be reached by email and in our office located in the Educational Services Building, just west of the Pan Am Center.

FAFSA and Scholar Dollar$ Applications now open for 2026–2027

The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Financial Aid Office is excited to announce that the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and Scholar Dollar$ Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 academic year. Students are encouraged to apply early to ensure timely review and maximize scholarship opportunities!

Estimate Your Aid

The Net Price Calculator can help you determine your
federal, state, and institutional aid eligibility.

Net Price Calculator

Apply For Aid

Learn about the financial aid process and how
to apply for aid as an NMSU student.

Getting Started

Check Your Financial Aid Status

To review your awards, requirements, and emails, use our myNMSU Instruction Guide.

Log Into myNMSU

Complete Required Forms

Access our Forms and submit your documents
via myNMSU or to your FA Advisor's email.

Access Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Advisor

You can contact your financial aid advisor by email or schedule a virtual appointment.

Find Your Advisor

Disbursement of Financial Aid

Financial aid is disbursed to student accounts the Monday before classes start to pay off individual University account charges. The schedule helps to explain when disbursement and refunds are processed.

Review Schedule ▸

Federal Student Loan Requirements

First-time loan borrowers will have to complete the Federal Student Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) AND Entrance Loan Counseling before any aid will disburse.

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