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Podcast: The College Investor Audio Show
Episode: Can You Appeal A Financial Aid Award After Admissions?
Description: Many families assume that once a student accepts admission to a college, the financial aid offer is final. In most cases, that’s true. Schools often budget tightly and expect students to commit based on the information already provided. But there are exceptions.Appealing a financial aid award after committing to a school is uncommon, but not impossible. In some cases, families report success in securing more need-based or merit-based aid even after housing contracts are signed and roommates are assigned. Whether that happens depends on the institution’s policies, remaining funds, and the circumstances behind the requ...