<p>i just wrote that it was entirly my fault. that as a financialy assisted student, i should have been responsible enough be on top of things, to look into deadlines and keep them. i said i learned my lesson and promised it would never happen again. if you say that ur disappointed in their system, that comes off as an attack. the last thing you want to do in ur appeal letter is make them feel it was their fault, those kinds of letter just screams out that ur obnoxious. even if you think it was their fault, let them off the hook, be humble, and blame urself on the letter. it will create a mood of respect and responsibility. ull be more likely to get ur appeal approved and they wont be offended. write a win win letter.</p>
<p>My entire appeal was complaining it was their fault. Put yourself in their position.
If you were in charge of everyone’s money, would you be more willing to give it to the customer who apologizes and admits they did wrong, or the one who is arguing with you about your faulty system?</p>
<p>Not saying you should, apparently almost anything works. I’m just telling how I got mine :]</p>
<p>My letter pretty much said that it was my fault but at the same time, I was never made aware by UCSD of the forms. I was very specific. If anyone needs help with their appeal, I will gladly send them the exact letter I wrote. It’s a tad bit whiny but it got the message across obviously. With work study, I’ll be completely covered for my freshman year and still have some left over on top of the estimated costs. =]</p>
<p>Thank you AndrewL and xxmsp91.
I sent in my appeal yesterday. I said that it was partially their fault and mostly my fault. Hopefully, my appeal gets approved.
<em>fingers crossed</em></p>
<p>Sorry for sounding so mean. I just read what i said again. Although i was like you and was angry that they didnt notify me, i still wrote as it was my fault. Like others above me said, just act it out. (:</p>
<p>Wondering if this happened to anyone else.
I just checked my FinAid again because…I like to do that.</p>
<p>I didn’t apply to change my CalGrant B to A. But that just happened automatically.
My UCSD Grant was thus proportionally lowered.</p>
<p>I guess it didn’t change anything as far as loans are concerned. I just found it quite random. Had B for the longest time, and my UCSD grant went from 11K to 2K.</p>
<p>I don’t think this changes anything (thought I’m still not 100% sure how the different Cal Grants work) but. Ehhhh</p>
<p>The exact same thing just happened to me literally two minutes ago, Terkaderk! I think it’s because a month ago (the last time I checked it), I reported a $4000 scholarship. So everything else had to be reconfigured.</p>
<p>I just checked after reading this, and that happened to me too! I have Cal Grant A now and zero in UCSD grants. Lame. What exactly is the difference between A and B? I heard somewhere that Cal Grant B is better in the long run, but I dunno…</p>
<p>I have until August 26 to accept or decline the loans offered to me. But my appeal does not get reviewed until early September. Am I suppose to accept the loans or decline them for now? This is really confusing. ._."</p>
<p>Cal Grant B pays $1551 plus tuition, but doesnt pay for tuition for freshmen year. So its usually made up by the UCSD grant. Cal grant A is just tuition every year</p>
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<p>Just accept whichever you want. If your appeal is approved, it’ll automatically be adjusted</p>
<p>@Perched
I didnt. I figured that if for whatever reason its rejected, ill ask for cal grant A. Much better than the $1551 from cal grant B is currently giving.</p>
<p>That’s good to hear (I’m in the same boat!, makes me feel a bit less worried). Hopefully we all hear this week, if not definitely next. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!</p>