Suggestions for the "We can't pay as much as you think, here's why..." letters

Paying for College
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<p>Hey, because of stocks that we sold last year to help pay for the cost of living, house/car/food stuff, it appears that my family makes more money that we do. According to info from one college, half of our monthly income should be going toward paying for college.</p>

<p>I wanted to help my mother in writing the aforementioned letter, what things can one say to make it successful, to truly show that what we’re saying is for real and that we’re not just whining about lack of FinAid. </p>

<p>I’ve got two younger brothers who’ll go to college right after me, and I don’t want my family having to live a different lifestyle to help me in paying for college.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Include in the letter why the stocks were sold and itemize what the money was used for in detail. They will not have much sympathy for you if the money was used for vacations etc, but if it was truly used for living expenses they may take that into consideration. You might also include an itemized list of your parents monthly expenses. This may help too</p>

<p>Good luck</p>