Immigration Status

To gain admissions to CSN, an applicant is not required to provide personal immigration status on the application, except in the case of students on an F-1 or F-2 visa.  However, any individual who claims US Citizenship or being the recipient of a visa that permits federal financial aid eligibility or Nevada residency for tuition purposes may be required to show proof of such documentation by the institution.  Not all visas allow students to attend college while in the United States and doing so without authorization could jeopardize the student’s ability to renew said visa or to change immigration status in the future. If you are seeking to request an F1 Student Visa to attend CSN, please contact the International Center for more information.

Optional Answers

While CSN’s admissions application asks for a Social Security Number or an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) - providing either number is optional.  There are several reason why CSN asks for this information:

• Like other institutions of higher education, CSN uses the social security number to generate the 1098 T Tax Form allowing eligible students to qualify for a tax credit when filing taxes. You may ask your tax preparer for more information.  A non-resident alien student without a social security number may also use an ITIN to get a 1098 T tax form. Please click for instructions on how to apply for an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN).
• CSN also uses the Social Security Number on the admission application to match up the student’s information to his/her Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) requesting federal aid to attend CSN.
• Finally, the college uses social security numbers to provide enrollment and graduation status information to the National Student Clearinghouse. Other educational institutions, employers, and third parties use the Clearinghouse to verify  student enrollment and receipt of diploma.

For additional assistance, please contact the CSN Financial Aid office.

General Inquiries: Contact Us
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Call Center: (702) 651-4303

Although DACA students are NOT eligible for federal aid, they can complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to generate the Student Aid Report (SAR) which can help determine eligibility for state, institutional, or private aid (scholarships). The student will be required to enter the Social Security number on the FAFSA and answer the “Are you a U.S. citizen?” question with “No, I am not a citizen or eligible noncitizen.”

The FAFSA form does not ask for parent citizenship data but asks that the applicant provide parental social security information, in which case the student should enter 000-00-0000. A DACA student submitting a FAFSA must print, sign, and mail the FAFSA signature page to: Federal Student Aid Programs, P.O. Box 7006, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-0076.  A DACA student who by mistake receives an offer for federal financial aid despite being ineligible must reject the aid. Intentional misrepresentation or acceptance of a miss-award may lead to criminal charges and severe consequences with immigration.

Note: DACA students currently do not qualify for the federally funded GEAR-UP Scholarship