<p>I understand what you are saying, so my answer must've been confusing. Sorry! If a student appealed under the conditions you just supplied, then "yes" it COULD happen. When an AD is working with an appeal, all they are looking for is ways to increase someone's financial aid based on their reason for them thinking they need it to be increased. In this case, the student wants his aid to be increased because HE thinks he didnt' get enough. Well, that NOT being a valid reason unless his justification for that thought is acceptable, then his aid will not be increased and he will still have the original award of $15,000. However, IF some way or some how the AD realizes that they made a mistake when awarding a student financial aid the first time, then they will correct it, and it may result in aid being decreased. But, I doubt if that ever happens. If it does, then it is VERY rare. So, yes it can happen, but the chances of it happening are not likely.</p>
<p>If I didn't answer it good enough that time, then you can instant message me if you have aim or aol; my screenname is Br86an. You can e-mail me at <a href="mailto:Br86an@aol.com">Br86an@aol.com</a> too. I am willing to answer any BU financial aid question or BU question that I can.</p>
<p>Liek, the only time the scenario that you described should happen would be if the college made a mistake giving you the money in the first place. Let's say they reopen your file and find out that they had used the wrong income numbers which made your family income much higher. Well, if you got any federal or state money as a result of that the school MUST rescind it. The college's own funds are a bit more dicey as they can really do what they please with that money, but if a true calculation mistake has been made, I am pretty sure that the aid would be adjusted. </p>
<p>Having said that, I know 100s of people who have asked for a review or tried to negotiate and brought in new factors. Some were unfortunately pretty obnoxious in my opinion, and not a single one lost a dime on the process. Many felt humiliated, abused, etc, but no one had anything taken away from the award. I do know of some families where no appeal had be requested but an arithmatic error was discovered on the financial statements, and some aid was rescinded for that reason, fortunately small amounts that were just carried to the next term, but as I stated before if it is government money, the college cannot just let it go if it is a bonafide mistake. They have to correct it.</p>