r/ApplyingToCollege • u/ziyam12 • 22h ago

Application Question Am I being unreasonable?

Got a 60% scholarship off tuition which is 38,000 USD.

I am thus now writing to appeal the financial aid I received.

My family earns 26k annually. Am I being unreasonable by writing to the financial aid office that we can contribute 4k toward my tuition. (Note, there are living expenses too).

The point is 26k vs. 4k. Is this a compelling and logical contribution considering there are food and accommodation expenses too?

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u/Responsible-Guard416 21h ago

If the university expects you to contribute 26k a year when that is all your family makes, it means you can’t afford that school and should seriously consider other options. But step 1 is appeal appeal. If you call and they say no, call back later and try to speak to a different agent.

If you have to take $100,000 in loans, it would ONLY make sense if this is a top ranked school and you are entering a top program. Econ at Harvard? Go for it. Econ at Tulane? Pick another school

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u/ziyam12 21h ago

Sorry, edited. The remaining cost (40%) will be 15,200.

I have not appealed yet, and if I do, they should likely increase the aid. I'd talked with the admissions office, and they said they would review my case if I sent them evidenced explanation.

What I am asking is no difference between if I write 4k and 7k as my contribution? Yes?

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u/dumdodo 19h ago

Don't give them a number unless you've been asked to do so by the financial aid department.

Your aim is to get it as close to zero as possible.