Financial Aid Appeal Letter

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Dear……. I am contacting you regarding my financial aid status. For the past six years, I have been attempting to complete my associate's degree at Georgia Perimeter College now Georgia State University. In 2011 my mother was diagnosed with cancer and I became her primary caretaker. During this time I thought that I could keep up academically as well as provide for my mother and my twins. However, I became overwhelmed with my mother's medical appointments, medical bills all while trying to work in order to cover these expenses as well as household expenses. Because of this, my education was placed on the back burner and I failed my classes. As a result of the medical expenses, I had to file chapter 7 bankruptcy. After several years, I attempted …show more content…

During the Summer of 2016, I completed this requirement and submitted a SAP Appeal. However, for the third time, my appeal was denied; I was told it was due to me not meeting SAP. I was told I would need to continue paying for my courses. I explained the information that I'd received the previous year by the financial aid advisor, and the agent stated that the advisor no longer worked for the college. Therefore, her recommendation was null and void. Furthermore, I was also insensitively told, that because my mother's cancer diagnosis was both in the past and not my personal diagnosis that it should not have had an effect on my previous academic performance nor should it affect my current ability to pay for school out of pocket. This has become very disheartening for me as a student because each time I complete the requested task, the finish line gets pushed further and further away for me to receive financial aid. At this time, I would like to request reconsideration for awarding my financial aid. I understand that if awarded, there will be strict guidelines however I am only asking for an opportunity to prove myself and complete my degree. If I could be granted financial aid on a semester by semester bases I would truly appreciate the

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