Preview

Financial Aid Appeal Letter

Good Essays
Open Document
Open Document
778 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Financial Aid Appeal Letter
October 2009

To Whom It May Concern,

My name is Tanisha Webb, and I am writing in regards to the status of my financial aid. I started University of Central Florida in 2006 and experienced many trials and tribulations. Unfortunately I have become consumed with my situation to the point where I could not perform to the best of my ability. In the beginning of 2007 that is when everything started to fall apart in my life. I come from a very close knit family and my grandfather was the pillar of the family. My grandfather unexpectedly had a stroke and two months later had a heart attack at an early age. I felt cheated that he would never get to see me graduate and see the accomplishments I have achieved. This was the first death in my family and I did not know how to handle it. My grandfather was our confidant, and our rock he was more than a grandfather. As
…show more content…
There would never be anyone quite like my aunt and her passing became another devastating loss in our household once again. My father, who was my financial supporter, lost his job in 2008 and I had to transition myself into being a full-time student and a full-time employee. I made commitments to several school activities and I was trying to manage being a full-time student, full-time employee, and being involved in school activities. During this time unfortunately my education suffered. The Spring of 2009 became another difficult time in my life with trials and errors, learning from old mistakes and making new ones, same issues as before but a little more wearisome. I experienced both my parents losing their jobs, my mother losing her job in March, and my father losing his job in May 2009 after beginning a new job in

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Good Essays

    I am really thankful for the generous award letter, but I still can not afford to attend University. On the award letter sent to me on June 22, 2007, it suggested that my parents should take a $9500 Federal Plus Loan. My parents have $480,000 mortgages that they are struggling to pay—they pay $2,710.53 for the first mortgage and $1,188.08 for the second mortgage (monthly). Yet, they make only $4200 from their jobs. They also need pay for utilities and foods—they are scrambling every dollar to pay these bills. Therefore, I can not see myself asking my parents to take another loan on my behalf. My family simply can not financially support my college education.…

    • 266 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    I always wanted to go to college growing up, but because of my family, along with my sisters and myself, were born and raised in a refugee camp in Nepal, I had a feeling that college was a dream that would not come true for me. In 2012, we came to Salt Lake City, Utah. The school I did was from 9th grade. After resettlement in the United States, my parents are still struggling to look after the educational future of me and my sisters. My family said if I could find a way to pay for college. I began to apply for many scholarships, which would help to fulfill my dream and desire.…

    • 537 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Admissions Appeal Letter

    • 407 Words
    • 2 Pages

    As I write this letter to you, I am doing so with an immense sense of hope, appeal and expectation. In 2007 I was enrolled as a full time student I was happy and healthy enjoying the things that life had thrown my way. My grades were passing and I felt like I was going to be able to concur the world. I fell in love and got pregnant while working two jobs ,still trying to maintain school and school work I found myself over my head and under an extreme amount of stress. My grades suffered because of my pride, I felt that if I asked for…

    • 407 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    My name is Jamilet Lazo and I have been attending American River College since Fall 2013, throughout my journey in attempting to reach my goal towards becoming an educated student and woman. I have stumbled upon a few road blocks towards being a successful student. This past semester has helped me realize I must get back on track and be the excellent I know I could possibly be. Although The past year has been a life changing experience that may have affected my education I have the knowledge to get back on track and come back even better.…

    • 365 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Today I received a message in my student email about my academic progress. I was denied Financial Aid due to my poor academic performance my 2015-2016 semester at Mesa Community College. The reason for not meeting academic requirements the previous semester was because of my lack of organization with working, sports, and studying. I take full responsibility in not putting my academics before sports and work leading me to write this letter. I truly believed I could juggle working 20 hours a week as a swim instructor and also be a student-athlete for Mesa Community College while maintaining strong grades. I soon found myself struggling in classes and doing poorly on exams because I was not using my time correctly and pushing my school work to the side. In high school I worked as a swim instructor and ran cross country as I am now, I put little effort into studying and did what I had to do to get by. Those poor habits followed me into college and are now backfiring with proof through my GPA.…

    • 546 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Being a single mother and having an inner dream of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor has always seemed to be at war with one another. Having to financially support my family, I tucked away my college dream. On March 15th, I was laid off of my job after being employed for 5 years. Instead of seeing it as a loss, I viewed it as a potential gain. With a positive mindset I set off to apply for FAFSA not wasting anytime, but soon after was told I did not qualify.…

    • 290 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    I am appealing my financial aid suspension because of difficulty completing my courses. Last semester was my third at KU. I believe that my lack of focus due to having an unannounced 4 year old daughter I just discovered in October of last year and my grandma died soon after. My past records show I have met the Satisfactory Academic Progress I just had a bad semester due to personal issues. Personal issues of this sort are very rare that’s why I feel I should be given another shot at my financial aid. I feel it’s a privilege to even have it since everyone is not able to get it. Without financial aid I would not be able finish my career of running or my educational success at The University of Kansas.…

    • 456 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    appeal letter

    • 390 Words
    • 2 Pages

    I am writing to appeal to get back into the nursing program. I feel that a lot has changed since I first went into the nursing program. I for one am more confident in myself and know that if I push myself a little more I can do anything. I have made a plan for when and if I get back into the program.…

    • 390 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    In May of 2007 I enrolled in ITT Technical Institute with every intention on graduating with an AAS in Computer Drafting and Design. I successfully completed my first semester with a 4.0GPA and perfect attendance. About 2 to 3 weeks into my second semester my mother became very ill unto death (September 16th, 2007). The demands from my mother’s illness took a major toll on me emotionally and I was unable to adequately focus on my academics. My mother was a single parent and I was an only child and because I lived with her and had no other means of residence I felt reluctant to stop attending school and start working.…

    • 303 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Financial Aid Appeal

    • 632 Words
    • 3 Pages

    I am writing to appeal my current student aid suspension for the Fall 2012 semester. I understand that the release of financial aid to me is of concern of the college due to my GPA. However, I have taken the steps to complete six credit hours this summer, under my own financial responsibility (which I am still in the process of paying off), and received excellent grades for both classes. After sustaining the financial strain of paying for these courses, it will be impossible for me to finance my education on my own this semester with the current financial obligations I already face.…

    • 632 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    My family was going through financial issues and looked to me for help and contribution. I helped my parents with paying bills such as rent, utilities, car notes and groceries due to my father’s illness it was a rough month of his first hospitalization. My father was hospitalized due to his reoccurring heart attacks and eventually being diagnosed with type one diabetes. My father lost his job and went without a job for several months. This predicament became highly inconvenient putting more responsibilities on me while helping my parents pay for bills.**(you should add how y'all moved…

    • 863 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Better Essays

    Profile Essay

    • 1981 Words
    • 8 Pages

    My best friend Leah Nepomuceno is one of the strongest people I know, especially when it comes to family. Family to her is everything and she has done all she can to try and keep hers together as a whole. We were in sixth grade swinging on the swings outside at recess, whispering and giggling about our usual gossip when she received news from one of our teachers that we knew was serious by the look on her face and fear in her voice. She came up to us and told her she needed to go the office and that she was being dismissed, she gave me permission to walk with her inside. On the short but long felt walk inside Leah's heart was pounding, her hands were sweating, and her eyes were slowly filling with tears. Her mom was sitting in the big, blue, leather office chair with many of our elementary school teachers huddled around her sharing their sincere heart felt sympathy and much needed support. Leah's mom, Deb, had found out that day that her husband Ron, Leah's dad, was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The doctor had told Deb that is was going to slowly take away all of his muscles, eventually killing him and there was no cure for it. This news was heart wrenching for me to hear, since they were my second family, I grew up with them, Ron was my second dad. "It was like the last 11 years of memories with my dad flashed before my eyes and I didn't know what to do besides think of all the things we haven't done that we need to do before he dies," Leah replied when I asked her what her first thought was when she heard the news (Nepomuceno). Just talking to her now about it, 7 years later, is still just as heart breaking and you can hear the sadness in her voice.…

    • 1981 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    Growing up as the only child of a maintenance worker and a third grade teacher, the value of education and the motivation to learn and perform well were always stressed. Completing my masters of public administration degree is my most notable accomplishment. While completing the application process, my grandfather died. Unfortunately, nine months later my grandmother died during midterms. It was challenging. Prior to my grandparents passing, I had never experienced such poignancy. Additionally, the course load was substantial and internships were required for those without prior experience. Although I obtained an internship, the hours initially discussed were insufficient. My hours had to increase in order to meet the requirements. Working…

    • 642 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Letter of Appeal

    • 862 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Due to my morning sickness I had a hard time participating in class. It was hard for me to continue coming to class so I decided to withdraw from my classes. This is not a decision I wanted to make but I could not find any other way to deal with my morning sickness and being that it was my first time being pregnant I did not know how to handle the situation. Today my daughter is four years old and I am trying my very best to give her a good future by finishing what I’ve started which is going back to school to become a nurse. It would really mean so much to me if you can reinstate my financial aid.…

    • 862 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Why Am I in College?

    • 385 Words
    • 2 Pages

    so. My father passed away with cancer a year after I graduated high school. While in the…

    • 385 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays

Related Topics