I would like to request an increase in my {relation}'s financial aid package. The current amount is {monetary amount}, but due to severe financial hardship I am no longer able to meet the cost of tuition.
On {date}, {I lost my job/we had a death in the family/my spouse was injured, etc.}. Because of that reason, our household income has fallen from {amount} per month to {amount}. We cannot hope to meet tuition needs without an increase in the financial aid package we're currently receiving.
Please consider the payment stubs and graphs that are attached. Thank you for your time.
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