How should I point out a mistake to my financial aid office?

Paying for College
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<p>Because I enrolled in college with 27 college credits earned from high school dual enrollment, I’m technically a sophomore. Because I’m a sophomore I am being denied a full academic competitiveness grant, despite the fact that I’m still a first year student. That I am being denied an ACG even though I’m still an eligible first year student violates both Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the Higher Education Act of 1965. </p>

<p>How should I point this out to the financial aid office and regain the grant without stepping on any toes?</p>

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<p>Unfortunately it probably is not a mistake. The ACG rules are very complicated and the way the rules are written your eligibility is based on your actual status (freshman or sophomore) not on whether you are a first year student. And to get the sophomore ACG you have to have a college GPA of 3.0. If you have that I think you should be eligible for the sophomore ACG. Unfortunately the ACG will be gone for next year.</p>

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<p>If you took any college classes in HS, that might work to allow you to qualify for the sophomore grant.</p>

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<p>If your dual enrollment includes a college GPA of at least 3.0 cumulative at the start of your sophomore year in college, you ARE eligible for the ACG as a sophomore (as long as you meet the requirements for the high school coursework, too).</p>

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<p>That I am being denied an ACG even though I’m still an eligible first year student </p>

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<p>You are NOT an eligible first year student. You MIGHT be an eligible second year student, but you missed the first-year boat by coming in with enough credits to be considered a sophomore.</p>

<p>The regs changed to class standing a couple years ago.</p>