<p>If it helps, you reapply for Financial Aid every year. There’d be no reason to appeal, or potentially even transfer, if you would work up the money for this year - you would be applying for a whole new situation entirely, and it could be that since your family’s funds would go down (due to paying for college), the aid would go up. If you are dead set on NU, it is always worth a shot.</p>
<p>However, that is no promise. =/ I’m not an expert at financial aid, so I hesitate to give advice over just some general facts. I’m sure someone will come along with a better informed bout of advice.</p>