There are various types of financial aid appeals available to students. Learn more below about each of these appeal types and what documentation is required. If you have questions about your ...

A financial aid appeal letter gives you the chance to request more aid based on changes in your financial situation or overlooked information Janet Berry-Johnson is a contributor at Buy Side and ...

Above all else, the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid was designed to improve college access. However, problems with the rollout have left many students and their families frustrated, with ...

Our office recognizes there are some unusual circumstances that may qualify a student for independent status which could have an impact on a student's financial aid eligibility. Use this form if you ...

・Students who lose aid for failing Satisfactory Academic Progress can appeal if extenuating circumstances disrupted schoolwork. ・Colleges expect independent documents and a concrete plan to get back ...

I worked with a student who hesitated to accept an offer due to his (financial aid) package and the expenses he faced attending grad school in a very expensive city. He clearly ...

Key Points ・A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing 40 U.S. colleges of colluding to reduce financial aid awards by requiring noncustodial parent income information. ・Filing the FAFSA and CSS ...

In accordance with federal regulations, all financial aid recipients are required to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) towards their degree and be in good academic standing, to remain eligible ...

Georgetown’s Office of Student Financial Services plans to increase funds for financial aid and scholarships by 14 percent this academic year in response to the number of appeals submitted by current ...

Sometimes there are events in life that can affect a student’s financial aid. There are five different types of appeals that students can submit for reevaluation of their financial aid eligibility, ...

Merit scholarships are awarded at the time of admission. Need-based scholarships, federal work study, federal and state grants are awarded after the FAFSA form is filed. Additionally, US citizens and ...