Cash for College
Eligibility
- You MUST have completed a Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) form. (Make sure to have your previous years tax information available. If you are a dependant student your parents tax information is also necessary).
- You must be a United States citizen, national, or permanent resident to apply for financial aid.
- You must have a high school diploma, a GED, or pass an independently administered test (approved by the U.S. Department of Education) to meet Ability to Benefit requirements.
- If required, you must register with Selective Service or sign a statement indicating you've done so.
- You must be in good academic standing and be making satisfactory academic progress towards your degree.
- You must enroll at least half time (6 hours for undergraduates or 5 hours for graduates) for federal aid programs and full time (12 hours for undergraduates or 9 hours for graduates) for scholarships.
- Need must be clearly established for need-based aid.
- You must sign a statement verifying you do not owe a refund on a federal grant nor are you in default on a federal student loan.
No student will be denied financial assistance on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Title IV Code: 002657
- NMSU Financial Aid and Scholarship Services
- Educational Services Building (Map)
- MSC 5100 / P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
- Local 575 646-4105 | Toll Free 877 278-8586 | Scholarships 575 646-4597 | Fax 575 646-7381
- financialaid@nmsu.edu
