The FAFSA reflects a family’s financial situation from the tax year two years ago, so it may be out of date. Students struggling to pay the family contribution amount calculated by their college’s financial aid office may need to request an appeal, especially if a family has recently experienced a change in its financial situation. Such appeals often require an appeal letter and documentation of a specific event affecting a family’s ability to pay, such as a parent’s job loss or family medical bills.
Consider enrolling in community college.
