Get quick financial aid assistance with these helpful online tools. All documents can be accessed by an electronic device.
Helpful Guides
| Name | Description |
| myNMSU Instruction Guide | Quick instructions to navigating the Financial Aid section on myNMSU. This includes reviewing semester awards, requirements, student account balance, and academic progress. |
| Guide to Financial Aid | A one-stop-guide to help with financial aid account. From navigating myNMSU, to setting up your direct deposit, and external scholarship opportunities. |
| Scanning Documents with A Cell Phone or Tablet | Don’t fall behind with submitting your financial aid documents. Utilize this guide to upload clear and accessible documents. |
| 2021 Verification Guide | A guide to using the Data Retrieval Tool, getting forms, and requesting Tax Transcripts for the 2020-2022 academic year. |
| Instructions to Scheduling a Virtual Appointment | A guide on how to schedule an appointment with your assigned Financial Aid Advisor. |
Financial Aid Videos
| Name | Description |
| How to Read Your College Financing Plan | A detailed video in understanding the NMSU Financing Plan that provides students with their student budget and annual awards. |
| How to Create an FSA ID | Federal Student Aid for students and parents on how to create a Federal Student Aid account. |
| Updates to the myStudentAid Mobile App | A quick review of the myStudentAid app and the information it provides for your Federal Student Aid account. |
Financial Aid External Resources
| Loan Counseling Resources with ECMC Solutions | NMSU is partnered with ECMC Solutions to help students receive counseling on repayment plans and options that can help with their financial situation. |
| Repayment Plan Comparison – ECMC |
A detailed comparison of repayment options for Federal Student Loans.
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| Loan Simulator |
A federal student loan repayment calculator to help you find the best repayment option for your situation.
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| Resources from the Office of Federal Student Aid | The office of Federal Student Aid provides publications, fact sheets, online tools, and other resources to help you prepare and pay for college or career school. |
| Recursos de la Oficina de Ayuda Federal Para Estudiantes | La oficina de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes cuenta con publicaciones, hojas informativas, herramientas en línea y otros recursos que le ayudarán a prepararse y a pagar la universidad o el instituto profesional. |