Financial Aid Appeal

tomahawk518
Fri, 16 May 2008 13:42:37 +0000

I need help with my fin. aid appeal letter.

Columbia shtuked me with a yearly personal contribution of $20,000, compared with $0 at my current school.
I can’t even use my outside merit scholarships, which amount to $10,000, to cover this expense.

I really want to attend Columbia, but I do not want to take out loans for >$40,000 over the next two years. I have the fin aid officer’s email address, and I will compose an appeal letter today.

Do you have any advice as to how I could best write this appeal?

Here’s some relevant info:
I’m still waiting to hear from Duke and Penn.
My parents only make 75 combined per year