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Step 1
Visit the financial aid office. Ask why your financial aid was revoked. Be sure to get the reason in writing so that you can include it in an appeal letter should you need to write one.
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Step 2
Find out if there are other forms of financial aid available to you. Other forms of financial aid include Pell grants, scholarships and private student loans. Additionally, your school may have work study programs and fellowships available to help defray the cost of your education. For work study positions, you should contact the office of financial aid. For fellowships and teaching assistant positions, you should speak to an academic adviser.
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Step 3
Document your financial or personal situation. This will be helpful in the event that your financial aid provider asks for documents to support your claim for financial aid need. Documents may include your tax return, bank statements, monthly, living expenses and any other financial documents you feel may be pertinent to your financial position.
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Step 4
Write a letter of appeal. This letter should follow standard business letter format. It should include a brief notation as to why you lost your financial aid and then a rebuttal as to why your financial aid should be reinstated.
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Step 5
Keep your grades up. If all else fails and you are not able to have your financial aid reinstated, take a part-time job to pay your tuition for a semester or two and raise your grades as high as you can. This will help to qualify you for scholarships and prove your commitment to the financial aid department of your school, which may help you in your quest for financial aid.
