Appealing financial aid package?

Snorlax
Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:37:28 +0000

LMU is my first choice and I want to go there so badly but I would have to pay/get loans for 36.5k per year to go. I can’t possibly do that. My EFC was only $86, i have 3 siblings, and we are supported by a single parent (divorced).

Is there any way to get more aid? Will an appeal work?

Also, I felt I deserved more merit/grant money based on my academics. I had a 100.5 gpa (weighted, dunno what that is on 4.0 scale), 2250 SAT, 710 bio satii/780 math ii and good extracurriculars. I only got 5200 LMU scholarship. I feel as if I’m qualified for more than that. is there anything i can do about that?

heres the package i got if it helps any: http://i742.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/albums/xx62/K0U7793/lmu.jpg

i dont know what im going to do if cant go to lmu, if anyone knows anything i can do to get more money, please advise me. im desperate. thanks