Financial Aid
The mission of the Office of Student Services is to improve access to higher education by providing comprehensive financial assistance and information to all students and the NMSU community. Although primary responsibility for educational costs rests with the student and his or her family, NMSU, the federal government, and the state of New Mexico all contribute to assist students pursuing higher education.
The financial aid office administers a broad spectrum of loans, grants, jobs, and scholarships in an attempt to meet the financial needs of the university's students.
The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarship Services awards financial aid to students according to their individual needs. Parents of students are expected to contribute to their child's education according to their ability, taking into account their income, assets, number of dependents, and other relevant information. Students themselves are expected to contribute from their own assets and earnings, including appropriate borrowing against future income. All information provided to the Office of Student Financial Aid is regarded as confidential.
Students applying for financial aid complete a FAFSA designed to determine, in accordance with state and federal guidelines, the difference between what the student or family is expected to contribute and the cost of attending NMSU. Among the factors that determine the family's expected contribution are (1)annual adjusted gross income as reported to the Internal Revenue Service; (2) savings, stocks, or bonds; (3) other assets in the form of a business, farm, or real estate; (4) nontaxable income and benefits; and (5) student's prior year income and assets.
Students should complete a FAFSA available at NMSU-Grants campus or by visiting www.nmsu.edu/finaid or www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please refer to the NMSU Financial Aid web site for more information on financial aid available in the financial aid office. A complete listing of programs and policies is available on-line at www.nmsu.edu/finaid. The Federal School Code for FAFSA is #008854.