Dear {College/University}:
I am writing to request a revision to my payment plan due to a change in financial circumstances. I cannot pay tuition and fees as was scheduled due to an unexpected hardship created by the coronavirus pandemic.
My family's income has decreased from {amount} to {amount}, as laid out in the included documentation. Additionally, I lost my job at {employer}, which was paying {amount}, and I have not been approved for unemployment benefits. Meanwhile, our expenses have actually gone up significantly due to {factor}.
I hope that I won't have to drop out of school. I spoke to {school counselor/adviser/etc.} and they suggested that a more manageable payment plan would be {describe amount, installments, etc.}.
Sincerely,
{Sender Name}
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