CSN Foundation
Financial Aid – Annual Scholarship Selection ProcessCSN’s Financial Aid Office query selects scholarships annually in late April. Enrolled students who meet the scholarship criteria will be automatically considered in the selection process. To qualify, recipients must meet the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, including PACE, GPA, and Maximum Timeframe standards.
SAP Policy: https://www.csn.edu/satisfactory-academic-progress-sap-policy
Scholarships are awarded based on various criteria, such as declared major, completed credits, GPA, and demonstrated financial need or non-need based to name just a few. Recipients will be notified of their selection via their My CSN Communication center and email.
To formally accept the scholarship, students must complete specified requirements by the 14-day deadline date provided.
To increase your chances for scholarship consideration, complete the following by April 30th.
- Must have formally declared major (Degree or Certificate seeking) in an active eligible program. (Certificate, Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree).
- Be enrolled in required courses towards the declared degree program.
- Complete the FAFSA to determine financial need and submit any necessary documents for verification as listed on your “To Do” list located in your My CSN Student Center. (Students who do not complete the FAFSA will automatically be considered for non-need-based scholarships only).
Selection process and awarding:
- Scholarships are awarded based on credits completed within a program.
- Cumulative GPA.
- Enrollment for the current semester.
- Students closest to graduation requirements.
- Some scholarships have additional criteria such as living in specific zip codes or require students to be enrolled in a specific degree program.
Scholarship notification and acceptance process
Once selected your scholarship notice will detail the criteria you are required to meet to maintain eligibility. A Department Scholarship communication will be sent to the student’s email and may also be viewed in their My CSN – Completed communications section. Students must accept the scholarship offer within the 14-day deadline by completing the following requirements:
- Thank-you letter acknowledging the donor’s gift must be sent to CSN Foundation
- Completed (accepted) Scholarship Disclosure pop-up located in My CSN – Communications Center – Pending Messages
After receipt of your completed scholarship disclosure and thank you letter, the Financial Aid Office will accept your scholarship offer on your behalf.
Plan Ahead
Keep an eye on deadline dates
The deadline to apply to CSN Foundation Scholarships was Thursday, February 15, 2025. For other scholarships, set calendar notices and reminders to help you stay on track.
Repurpose or reuse your essays
Fill out your FAFSA
Make sure that your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is completed. You can fill that out by visiting: https://studentaid.gov