1. Your FAFSA is Reviewed by CSU

  • Shortly after you receive your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS), CSU will also receive the same information from the U.S. Department of Education
  • CSU will send you a confirmation email to let you know we have received your FAFSA

2. Verification and Additional Documentation

  • Your FSS may indicate that you were selected for verification, however we will notify you via email if additional documentation is needed
  • If asked to submit additional documentation, you can view the requirements on your RAMweb account under the Financial Aid section
  • Required forms are available on RAMweb and can be completed electronically.

Not sure how to complete your requirements?

Please check out the resources on our verification page to learn about completing electronic forms.

3. After You Have Been Offered Financial Aid

  • To view your financial aid offers, log into RAMweb and select Financial Aid, then the appropriate aid year
  • We recommend reading Your Financial Aid Guide, which contains valuable information regarding your financial aid at CSU
  • Additional requirements may need to be completed based on the financial aid you have been offered. Select “Offers and Requirements” on your RAMweb account to complete your financial aid requirements.

4. Complete Additional Additional Requirements

Direct Loans


To accept, reduce, or decline your Direct Loans, login to RAMweb. Once in the Financial Aid “Awards” section,  click “Accept, Reduce, or Decline an Award.” After you’ve accepted your loan, you may electronically complete your Master Promissory Note (MPN), if required, at StudentAid.gov. If this is your first Direct Loan, also complete entrance counseling.

Health Professions Student Loans


If eligible, paperwork to accept your Health Professions Student Loan will be mailed to you.

Parent PLUS Loans


To apply for the Parent PLUS Loan, a parent must go to StudentAid.gov to submit an application. Your parent must have a FSA ID to complete the application and a credit check is required. If a Parent PLUS Loan is approved, a Master Promissory Note is required.

Graduate PLUS Loans


If your award includes a Graduate PLUS Loan, you may accept it through your RAMweb.  More details about this award and how to accept it are available on our loans page.

Work Study | Student employment


Student employment is an opportunity for students to work part time and earn wages to help pay for living expenses. Wages earned are paid directly to students biweekly via direct deposit. To learn more about work study or other job opportunities, navigate to our student employment webpage.

If you have been awarded work-study, go to RAMweb and select Student Job Listing (click on student employment from the RAMweb homepage menu) to view information regarding jobs that are available.

Graduate Assistantships


Notify the Office of Financial Aid if you have a Graduate Assistantship  The amount your department will pay toward your tuition is included as a resource in the financial aid eligibility calculation.

Veteran's Benefits


Access this page to learn more about resources for military-connected students.

Veteran’s education benefits are not counted as a resource and will not be included in the financial aid eligibility calculation.  Please visit Veterans Benefit Office for more information on applying for and receiving your VA education benefits.

Other Resources


Notify Office of Financial Aid of any additional resources (scholarships, resident assistant positions, etc.) you will receive.  Your other resources will be included in the financial aid eligibility calculation.

Please Note

It is important to meet all requirements for your financial aid as soon as possible. All requirements must be met no later than two weeks prior to the last day of the semester.

Financial aid offers are developed to help meet estimated educational expenses according to federal, state, and institutional regulations. All offers are based on available funds and full-time enrollment. Colorado State University has the right to revise or cancel offers if funds are unavailable, your application contains incorrect data, or your financial situation or enrollment status changes. Financial aid is applied to all charges on your University student account. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.