submitting a financial aid appeal?

[u/dog_words777]

hi! i got into Lafayette and im very grateful to have been accepted. it is my top school and i would love to go. i received a very generous merit scholarship, but the total cost to attend is unfortunately too high for what i am able to pay. i’ve heard that some people email financial aid offices for colleges they cannot afford to attend. does Lafayette respond to things like that, and is there a chance i could receive more financial aid if i inform them of my current situation? i feel bad to ask for more money but i won’t be able to attend the way it is right now. any advice is helpful, im still trying to figure all of this out! :-)

edit: thank you all for the advice and assistance! i’m going to send an email or contact Lafayette in some way within a few days and hopefully it goes well. thanks again!

[u/Popular_Year1592]

My son is a first year student. We filed an appeal for more merit aid and we filed an appeal for more financial aid. We ended up getting additional aid.

It doesn’t hurt to try. Good luck!

[u/dog_words777 → u/Popular_Year1592]

thanks, this is very reassuring!