Federal Financial Aid at Chadron State College

Students who are admitted to Chadron State College (CSC) are eligible to receive federal financial aid. If you haven't applied to CSC yet and would like to, apply now.

Once admitted, you'll need to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal financial aid. Financial aid is available to help cover your college educational expenses.

FAFSA Timeline and Instructions

The FAFSA becomes available each year on October 1.  Follow the step-by-step instructions below to complete and submit your FAFSA.

Step-by-Step Instructions to complete the FAFSA

Step 1: Create Your FSA ID

Each contributor (student, student's spouse, biological/adoptive parent, or parent's spouse) must create their own Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID.

  • visit studentaid.gov
  • Click “Create an Account”
  • Enter requested information 
  • Remember your FSA ID and password—you’ll use it often!

Tip: Your FSA ID serves as your electronic signature for the FAFSA, loan applications, and access to federal student aid websites. It’s your lifetime financial aid login.

Step 2: Complete the FAFSA

  • Go to studentaid.gov
  • Click “Login” and use your FSA ID
  • Complete the FAFSA for the correct academic year
  • Add Chadron State College as a school (CSC School Code: 002539)
  • Consent to IRS data exchange for tax information

Important: If all contributors do not provide consent, the student will not be eligible for federal aid.

Step 3: FAFSA Processing Timeline

CSC begins to load FAFSA data each December. After this time, it will take approximately one week for your FAFSA to be processed and sent to Chadron State College. Once your FAFSA has been received and processed we will notify you via EagleMail. 

Step 4: Watch for Additional Documentation Requests

CSC will inform you at your EagleMail if additional documents are required to complete your FAFSA.

Step 5: Complete Your MyCSC To-Dos

Log in to MyCSC and complete all financial aid tasks. This includes securely uploading any required documentation. Questions? Contact the START Office at start@csc.edu

Step 6: Renew Your FAFSA Each Year

Mark your calendar for October 1 to complete the FAFSA for the next academic year. You must submit a new FAFSA annually to continue receiving federal financial aid.

FAFSA Verification

Some applications for Federal Student Aid are selected for a process called verification. Verification is used to confirm the data provided on your FAFSA was correctly entered. FAFSAs are selected for verification for many reasons and being selected does not mean that you did anything wrong.

If your FAFSA is selected for verification, you will be required to submit additional documentation to CSC in order for your financial aid to be offered. CSC will notify you via your Eaglemail and on your MyCSC “To Dos” to let you know about the type(s) of additional documentation that are required. Note: If you have not been contacted by the CSC START Office it is likely that your application hasn't been selected and there is no further action for you to take.

When all the documents requested have been received, your documentation will be reviewed. Based upon the review, additional information may be requested. It is important that you monitor your Eaglemail and MyCSC “To Dos” to stay informed.

You can expect the verification process to take up to two weeks from the date you turn in all documentation to the START Office. Note: all requested documents must be received in order to begin the verification process.

We recommend that you complete verification as soon as possible so you can be offered financial aid in a timely manner. Please be aware that you will not be offered aid until the verification process is complete. Consequently, you may not be offered specific types of aid due to fund availability the longer you wait to submit your documentation.

You can find a list of verification forms and/or instructions required for the verification process below.

Chadron State College
FAFSA School Code is 002539

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FAFSA Tips

  • Your FSA ID serves as your and your contributors electronic signature and provides access to your personal records with the U.S. Department of Education systems. Your FSA ID is used to complete your FAFSA each year and complete your Master Promissory Note. Therefore never share it with anyone.
  • When completing the FAFSA, all contributors must consent to having their tax information retrieved through a direct data exchange with the IRS.
  • Learn more about who needs to be a Contributor on your FAFSA 
  • Students and Contributors should complete the FAFSA together to ensure all information is accurate. Both student and contributors (if applicable) MUST sign the FAFSA.
  • Keep an eye on your EagleMail and MyCSC as this is our primary way of contacting you regarding your aid, and changes to your account.
Submit your FAFSA today