Any way to get more aid?

aquiade
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:50:30 +0000

Hey so I applied to U of M, got in, and I want to go there, but right now the financial aid office is only offering me the standard $5,500 loan that almost anybody can get. I’m in-state, but my parents are going to make about $90,000 this year, which is down from $102,000 last year. Unfortunately, I’m white too. I got a 32 on the ACT and had everything on my application (leadership, grades, etc.) but I didn’t get any merit aid at all. Anyways, are there any special techniques for dealing with the financial aid office? If I don’t get more aid then I won’t be able to go.