<p>I am not that fluent in english, but I really need to call the college about financial aid, because i don't qualify for financial aid but did get some scholarship, but it's not enough.</p>
<p>how do i tell them persuasively that i really wanna go there and that i really need more money?</p>
<p>how do i start?</p>
<p>hi, my name is this, and.... what? D:</p>
<p>thank you!!!!! please help!!!</p>
<p>I have not done myself this exercise but I saw some nice person posted a script on this FA forum and I am just copying it for you. You can also search for it. If you have another good comparable offer, you will have a leverage in the process. Anyway, you can tweak this one and use it to your advantage. All the best!!</p>
<p>“I strongly feel that your school is the BEST fit for me but I was troubled by the discrepencies in cost compared to other offers”</p>
<p>Point out that tuition, room and board at each of your top choices were similar (quote the numbers without naming the schools) then simply close with something like: </p>
<p>“Please consider this humble request for re-evaluation. I hope you find it is possible to offer additional grants/scholarships to narrow the $XXXX per year difference I am facing during my dicision process.”</p>
<p>You may do better to email the fin aid department. That way you can take your time to compose your thoughts and have a friend proof read the words before you hit “Send.”</p>
<p>Please be aware that many colleges are in a horrible condition this year. Many students who would have received aid in the past will be refused or pushed to loans this year. </p>
<p>You may have to look at backup plans, like a community college or working for a year or more (is the military an option for you?). </p>
<p>It is a very challenging time to be a college student in America.</p>
<p>Hi, I’d like to know, in the case where I don’t have any comparable offers (private school with no aid compared to a public school where I would be considered “in-state”), what good points can I bring up aside from the fact that I really want to go to the school and I can’t afford it otherwise?</p>
<p>@TimTlm that’s the same problem for me also… D: someone please answer!!!</p>