I am requesting reconsideration of my 2026–27 financial-aid award, which was calculated before a change in my family's circumstances that the FAFSA could not capture. On <b>May 9, 2026</b>, my father was laid off after fourteen years, reducing our household income by roughly <b>$58,000</b> a year — a drop the application, based on 2024 tax data, does not reflect.
My current award assumes an Expected Family Contribution of <b>$19,400</b>, built on a household income of <b>$92,000</b>. Our realistic income for the coming year is now about <b>$34,000</b> from my mother's salary alone, and we are covering my father's COBRA premiums while he searches for work. I have attached his separation letter, two recent pay stubs, and a signed statement of current circumstances.
I remain fully committed to my degree — I carry a <b>3.7 GPA</b> and work twelve hours a week in the materials lab — and I want to keep my place in the program. I am asking the committee to reassess my need using our current income and to consider an increase in need-based grant aid for the coming year.
I would be grateful for a decision before the <b>July 15, 2026</b> enrollment-deposit deadline, and I am glad to provide any further documentation the committee needs. You can reach me at <b>(734) 555-0162</b> or [email protected], and I am happy to meet in person at your convenience. Thank you for taking the time to look at my situation.