{Your Name}
{Your Address}
{Your Phone #}
{Date}
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter to the Appeals Committee for {Financial Aid Company} concerning my financial aid grant awarded for admission to {School Name}. You have generously offered {amount} according to my need. However, new circumstances have arisen, and I would like to request a reevaluation.
Since being awarded my financial aid, {brief description of financial, medical, or family crisis that was unforeseen, as well as the impact this will have on your ability to afford schooling}. With these new, unforeseen circumstances, I cannot hope to go to school without a revised financial aid package.
I am very grateful and deeply appreciative of any help you can give me in this matter. I have worked hard to achieve a {GPA} GPA and {achievement} in order to make it into {School}. It has been my goal to continue my education there, and I hope that I still have that opportunity.
Thank you,
{Sender Name}
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