Did anyone ever appeal financial aid? If so...

Colleges & Universities University of Southern California
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<p>were you successful? How long did it take for them to respond? How much more money did you get?</p>

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<p>There are many mentions of appeals on the <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-usc-financial-aid-2010-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-usc-financial-aid-2010-a.html&lt;/a&gt; thread. Once you are in the thread, use “search this thread” on the right.</p>

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<p>[Follow</a> 6 Steps to Increase Your Financial Aid - The College Solution (usnews.com)](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-college-solution/2011/04/19/follow-6-steps-to-increase-your-financial-aid]Follow”>http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-college-solution/2011/04/19/follow-6-steps-to-increase-your-financial-aid)</p>

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<p>We got more merit money for our d by following our college consultant’s advice and appealing the decision by showing them the award letter from what they consider to be a direct competitor (that seemed to be the key). They responded the same day with more money. Good luck.</p>

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<p>dreampoet - are you talking about USC, or are you speaking generally? I do not see any mention of your daughter applying to USC in your past posts, and to my knowledge USC does not match merit offers of other schools.</p>