Can I appeal the amount of aid I receive?
Some students and their families experience unique circumstances that affect their ability to pay college costs. If your financial circumstances change, you may be eligible for an aid appeal.
Our ability to provide additional assistance depends on the circumstances, your dependency status, when you contact us, whether and when you are able to provide documentation of your circumstances, and whether funds are available.
Evaluation of financial aid applications, re-evaluation of an aid package, or an appeal of a financial aid decision, are handled through a review process using professional judgment by financial aid professionals in the U-M Office of Financial Aid. Any request to the office is considered using best professional practices and making such a request does not guarantee approval. Financial aid regulations are subject to change through legislation or policy changes by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Office of Financial Aid makes every effort to respond to appeals within three weeks of receiving the completed request.
Learn more about Aid Appeals.