The new FAFSA offers a simplified and streamlined application process. If you encounter any delays or login issues, wait a few hours or try again the next day with your FSA ID and complete the application. Some students have reported issues when creating an FSA ID, and we hope these will be resolved soon.
If you are a new student starting in spring 2024 or summer 2024, you should complete the 2023–24 FAFSA now.
Create an FSA ID Learn More about the 2024-25 FAFSA Complete the 2024-25 FAFSA
2024-25 Important Deadlines
Depending on your student type, please submit the appropriate financial aid application(s) by the specified deadlines. You may still apply for financial aid and scholarships after the deadline; however, funding may be limited.
Undergraduate Student Deadlines for Fall 2024
November 15, 2023: Institutional Aid Application Priority Deadline
Students must be admitted to UNLV and complete the Institutional Aid Application by the deadline for priority financial aid consideration.
April 1, 2024: FAFSA Priority Deadline
Students who have completed the Institutional Aid Application must also submit the FAFSA by the deadline to confirm scholarship and financial aid eligibility.
DACA and immigrant students need only have completed the Institutional Aid Application.
February 15, 2024: Institutional Aid Application/Alternate Need Form Priority Deadline
Students must be admitted to UNLV and complete the Institutional Aid Application/Alternate Need Form by the deadline for priority financial aid consideration.
April 1, 2024: FAFSA Priority Deadline
Students who have completed the Institutional Aid Application must also submit the FAFSA by the deadline to confirm scholarship and financial aid eligibility.
DACA, immigrant, and international students need only complete the Institutional Aid Application/Alternate Need Form.
Graduate Students
Graduate students will be notified of their financial aid eligibility on a rolling basis.
Application Process
Step 1: Complete Applications for Aid
All students who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA to apply for financial aid and scholarships.
FAFSA Application Process
- Create your account and Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID online.
- If you haven’t already, you’ll need to create an FSA ID to complete federal student aid tasks. You’ll use the same FSA ID every year. Anyone who is required to provide information on your FAFSA, such as parent(s) or a spouse, must also create a separate FSA ID.
- Complete the FAFSA each year using UNLV’s Federal School Code 002569.
- Use the Federal Student Aid Estimator to estimate how much federal aid you may be eligible to receive.
Due to the delay of the 2024-25 FAFSA, incoming first-year undergraduate students for fall 2024 were encouraged to complete the UNLV Institutional Aid Application. First-year students who have completed the Institutional Aid Application are also required to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA by April 1, 2024, to confirm scholarship eligibility.
Students who are ineligible to apply for federal student aid and have already submitted the Institutional Aid Application/Alternate Need Form do not need to complete the FAFSA.
DACA, immigrant, or international students can complete the 2024-25 Alternate Need Form to apply for institutional need-based grants and scholarships.
Step 2: Review Your Eligibility For Scholarships
The majority of scholarships at UNLV are offered to students based upon automatic consideration. There are some donor scholarships that require a separate application and are offered through various UNLV Departments.
Step 3: Review Your Financial Aid Offer
Admitted students who complete the FAFSA for the specific academic year they are attending will be notified of their financial aid offer on a rolling, weekly basis. Check your MyUNLV online student account information regularly.
Admitted students selected for the verification process by the U.S. Department of Education will be notified of their financial aid offers once the verification process has been completed. If you receive a notification and are later selected for verification, your financial aid eligibility package may change once your verification has been completed. Be sure to check your MyUNLV for financial aid updates if this is the case.
Step 4: Enroll In Direct Deposit
If your financial aid funds exceed your semester tuition and fee costs, you’ll receive a financial aid refund for the difference.
You're highly encouraged to enroll in direct deposit so the UNLV Cashiering & Student Accounts office can post funds directly to your bank account. You may sign up by logging in to MyUNLV. In the My Account tile, select "Enroll in Direct Deposit" to add your account information.
Step 5: Other Important Information
Although the UNLV Office of Admissions does not require a social security number on your application for admission, you will need to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) if you plan to complete a FAFSA. You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen to complete the FAFSA.
If you have already applied for admission and have not reported your SSN on your admission application or need to update your SSN, you may update your information with the Office of the Registrar located in the Student Services Center, Building C.
If you are a continuing student, you must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress to receive financial aid.
You must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program or qualified certificate program.
If you have previously attended another institution during the same academic year and received financial aid at that institution, it is your responsibility to inform the UNLV Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. Receiving aid at another institution during the same academic year may impact your eligibility at UNLV.