<p>I have a question about financial aid.</p>
<p>I have been given a grant that constitutes 75% of the tuition, plus a grant that covers the health insurance. Although I am very grateful I wonder whether I could appeal.</p>
<p>I come from a single parent household and to be honest my Parent is somewhat careless. P has debts and a tendency to make payments long after the deadlines. I worry about the consequences if P misses a payment, or if it turns out P cannot pay at all. P doesn't have a fixed salary and P's annual income is very unreliable, therefore P may end up making enough to more than cover what I have to pay, or make a lot less than expected and not be able to pay anything at all.</p>
<p>My EFC is of 21000$, 23k without work-study. Right now P's annual income is of around 48k, and I have a sibling in college. P's debts are of around 50k. P's tentatively expected 2011 salary was of around 70k, P somehow convinced me it was very possible, but it's already April and it doesn't seem so possible after all...</p>
<p>Would Hampshire consider raising the amount of my grant?</p>
<p>I also wonder whether an appeal may jeopardize my acceptance to Hampshire. I really love the school, and I am definitely going there and the last thing I want is for their decision to alter.</p>
<p>Thank you. :)</p>
<p>Also, I forgot to mention. I am an international student.</p>