Boston College Financial Aid

Hi everyone,
I was just accepted to Boston College yesterday. In the acceptance letter they mention that my financial aid award will be available in late January. I calculated my expected price on the financial aid calculator on BC’s website, and it was far too expensive for me to possibly attend. My noncustodial parent cannot contribute at all, even though BC may expect some contribution from my noncustodial parent. I was hoping to find out if emailing the financial aid office would be helpful, as I am hoping to explain the financial situation I am in. Would emailing financial aid help? Would that somehow influence the amount of financial aid I receive?

Yes it may help. But no guarantees. Have the details and backstory down cold and be realistic.