Appealing for Financial Aid

enigmaticescape
Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:07:33 +0000

Just received my package after my second appeal, it matched the calculator exactly (~30k in grants)! This is wonderful news, and I have committed to Brown!

To the future admitted students:

If your package is so far off the calculator, definitely appeal; I sent in my first appeal (email) the day after I received my package/acceptance (also submit all your financial aid documents on time such that you get your package with your admission).

I had other need based institutions to show them, but not Ivy-caliber, but still ask them to review with those in mind.

I received my first reevaluation before ADOCH. I definitely recommend going in person, as the office is so much more direct with you in telling you what’s stopping you from getting more aid, etc. Then I sent in a final appeal email, and they promised they would get it in before May 1st (decision day), so hold out.

Go Bears!