Special Circumstances Financial Aid Appeal Pack – Template + Add-Ons for Income Loss, Medical Bills, Divorce & More

If your financial situation has changed since filing the FAFSA, you may qualify for more aid — but you need to submit a Special Circumstances Appeal to your financial aid office.

This Special Circumstances Appeal Pack gives you a professional, easy-to-use email template plus optional add-on statements tailored to your unique situation, so you can clearly explain changes in your family’s financial situation and request a reassessment of your aid.

What’s Included:
📧 1 core appeal letter template + 7 add-on statements:

• Loss of income/Drop in income (partial, sustained)

• High medical expenses not covered by insurance

• Divorce or separation of parents

• Death of a parent

• Supporting extended family financially

• One-time income (ex: house sale, severance, inheritance)

• Significant personal or family debt

Each version helps you tell your story respectfully and clearly — with the language financial aid offices look for — to help improve your aid package based on your real circumstances.

Perfect for:

• Students who’ve experienced financial changes since FAFSA filing

• Families with recent hardship or major expenses