If your financial aid package falls short of your need, you can ask the college for more financial aid by sending them a financial aid appeal letter. A financial aid appeal is not like a negotiation.

The financial aid for college process now includes a long-overlooked step: the award appeal. With encouragement by government officials and financial aid administrators, this step has resulted in ...

After months of waiting, high school seniors have most of their admission decisions in hand. If they are lucky and planned thoughtfully, they have options. Now comes the hard part of choosing a school ...

Northeastern University is behind in responding to appeals this year. Keep asking for a better deal — at any school — and more time to make up your mind. By Ron ...

But first, a little Story Time With Uncle Olivier. My parents’ longstanding employment at a college unlocked thousands of dollars in tuition benefits for my undergraduate education. Standardized tests ...

STEP ONE - Receive Notification of Status Change: SAP is evaluated at the end of each semester, when final grades are processed. Students will be notified via their Michigan Tech email if there are ...

When students receive their financial aid awards, the packages reflect a web of forms and information: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, College Scholarship Service profiles and other ...

Please note that appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The decision to either approve or deny a request is final, and not all appeals will result in additional aid. Use this form if your ...

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, ...

Missed the FAFSA deadline and worried you're out of options? You can still file until June 30 — here's how to find aid before it's gone.