Appealing Financial aid and merit awards

@SpartanDrew - this was the first and only appeal to his admissions counselor for more MERIT aid. But it is in addition to previously awarded MERIT scholarships. We had asked the financial aid office about potential NEED aid (not now, but in 2 years when we have 2 in college and deplete 100% of non-retirement $). They did a ‘what-if’ on our FAFSA taking out all cash/liquid investments and said no chance without loss of salary.