Where can I find examples of letters written from students to financial aid advisors?
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I work in the Financial Aid Office at Northwestern University. I've seen many of these such letters, and as far as I know there really is no set format. Just state your situation as clearly as you can, citing examples, and be clear about what you want. Also, be very grateful, because often an increased financial aid award means depleting University funds. Simply illustrate, as eloquently and concisely as possible, why you need more aid, and thank them profusely for their help.
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A lot of scholarship now requires that students write essays, but some look at your financial situation. Check out fastweb.com if you haven't. Fastweb is good for finding scholarships. It tells you descriptions of what you need to do to apply.
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http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/\nhttp://studentaid.ed.gov\nhttp://www.fafsa.org/
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http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/thankyouletters/l/aa041398.htm\n\n\nhttp://www.writeexpress.com/thank-you.htm\n\n\nhttp://www.careerservices.calpoly.edu/Students/JobSearch/thankletter.htm\n\n\nhttp://dir.yahoo.com/Social_Science/Communications/Writing/Correspondence/Letter_Writing/Business_Letters/Thank_You_Letters/
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http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
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There are many scholarships out there and places to locate financial aid for college. The best thing about it is that most places to locate them are free to search and apply. I always recommend proofreading and researching (check the website about the organization and also their press releases) before writing the essay or having an interview for the essay.\n\nFirst, FAFSA.ed.gov will help a student tap into need based financial aid from the federal government and the college itself.\n\nSecond, if you are student attending high school, the high school guidance office has a list of local scholarships available to its students.\n\nThird, if you are attending a college or university in your state, search the state government website for college grants because most offer need based financial aid. Also, 35 states have a website where high school students can apply for college admission and state college financial aid at the same time.\n\nFourth, search Google.com and Yahoo.com for scholarships based on your race, ethnicity, college major, and religion. For example, certain college majors have organizations offering scholarships for those college students studying it.\n\nFifth, most college financial aid websites and some college majors list private scholarships from companies and organizations not associated with the college.\n\nFinally, there are free membership scholarship search websites. Most are updated on a regular basis. I recommend joining several of them.\n\nGood luck!
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I assume you're looking for the Federal School Code that's used when applying for financial aid.  If so, you can search for a code for a particular school here: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fotw0506/fslookup.htm
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http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
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traditional business letter format works perfectly, check out \n\nwww.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/BusinessLetter.html \n\nfor more info
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You have to get someone you know that lives down there that would let you use their address as your permanent mailing address.  Fill out some change of address forms with the post office and use that address for your financial aid paperwork/taxes etc.  Save a couple things with your name and that address on it that are dated (phone bills or something) in case they require proof.  Good luck.
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Here's one:\n\nhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/letters/
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There are other sources for financial aid for college students. They are free to utilize.\n\nFAFSA.ed.gov will help you tap into need based financial aid from both the federal goverment and your college/university.\n\n35 states offer a website in which you can apply for both college admission and state financial aid at the same time. You can locate these by searching Google.com and Yahoo.com. If your state is one of the 15, you can locate college grants and scholarships via searching the state government's website.\n\nFinally, your local college/university's financial aid office and website has a list of private scholarships available to its students from companies and organizations.\n\nGood luck!
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http://www.asid.org/studentcenter/Post-Graduation+Plans.htm
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Obviously, the procedures for appealing scholarship decisions vary by school.  Some scholarships are based on merit/academic performance while others are based on financial need.  Before you write your appeal, make sure that you know the selection criteria for the scholarship for which you are applying, and focus on those areas.\n\nKeep in mind that your Financial Aid administrator has received hundreds -- if not thousands -- of appeals over the course of his or her career; he or she has heard nearly every story you can conjure.  With the exception of a few schools, there is usually never enough money to go around and while most Financial Aid Officers would love to grant every legitimate appeal, they often simply can't.\n\nWith this in mind, start your letter by briefly explaining who you are and what you do (your major, year in school, etc.).  Then specifically state why you are writing (that you are appealing a scholarship decision, etc.).\n\nThe remainder of the letter should detail your reasons for appealing.  This will be the most important section and yet the most difficult to write.  Above all, BE HONEST. Describe your situation in detail; quantify. For example, if you are a starving college student, don't simply say that.  Let the addressee know how much money you have to contribute to your education, what strains there are on your finances, etc.  Think about the information you provided on your FAFSA, your CSS Profile, or your school's institutional Financial Aid application.  Is there additional information that you want your school to know about your finances.  Perhaps the 2005 tax information on your FAFSA does not reflect dramatic changes that will occur in 2006.  If so, describe the changes you anticipate (a parent's job loss, the birth of a child/sibling etc.).\n\nWhen you have written down your circumstances, look them over and ask yourself whether these circumstances are unique or if they could apply to numerous other students.  If your appeal is too general, it is less likely to be approved.  \n\nWatch the tone of your letter.  While in any interview and with any application it is important to set yourself apart from other applicants, do not make assumptions or judgements about other applicants/students.  If you feel you are a deserving scholarship applicant, you probably are.  Be confident and proceed with the letter -- but know that there are bound to be other deserving applicants out there.\n\nNow, you say that you're a late applicant?  Your Financial Aid Officer will be wondering why, so it may behoove you to address the reasons for the delay in your application.  Don't play the blame game (avoid comments such as "No one told me I was supposed to complete Form X"). If you have a good reason, say it.  if you don't, apologize for the delay and don't make a habit of it.\n\nOne final thing: Make sure that you have covered all your bases. If a Financial Aid office receives a heartfelt, compelling letter from a student but then looks in the student's file only to find that she/he hasn't filed a FAFSA (or has another incomplete application), that office may end up asking "Why we should go to such great lengths to help a student who isn't willing to help him/herself."\n\nGood luck!
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Try:\nhttp://technicaljobsearch.com/letters/recommendation-letters.htm
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go to the college admin office of the school in question and they will be more then happy to get you all the forms you need
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go to this web site, it has may samples of the type of letters in which may help.\nhttp://www.mnllp.com/extrareclettero1eb102.html#SAMPLE%20M:M: