Financial Aid Case

Carnegie Mellon University Financial Aid Appeal Success

Case: 2025 Admit | Supported by College Planning Corp.

This student was accepted to Carnegie Mellon University with the support of College Planning Corp.

During the initial financial aid offer, the student was expected to contribute $32,505 per year out-of-pocket—an amount that posed a serious financial concern for the family.

Upon reviewing the package, our team at College Planning initiated a formal financial aid appeal process, submitting documentation and a persuasive case for reconsideration.

As a result, the university revised the award, and the student's new expected contribution was reduced to $20,166 per year.

✅ Annual reduction in cost: over $12,000
✅ Total savings over 4 years: approximately $50,000

아래는 칼리지 플래닝이 어필하기전 학생이 부담해야할 금액이 일년에 32,505 달러 였다. 위 서류는 어필후 학생이 부담해야 할 금액은 20,166 달러로 줄어서 이학생은 1년에 약12,000 달러 이상의 혜텍을 받아 4년 동안 약 5만달러의 학자금을 절약한 샘이다.

Financial Aid Appeal Success – University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)

Case: Out-of-State Student from Illinois | Rising Sophomore (Fall 2019)

This student from Illinois completed their freshman year at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor as an out-of-state student. Upon receiving the financial aid award letter for sophomore year (Fall 2019), the family was shocked to discover a significantly increased financial burden compared to freshman year—almost the entire aid package consisted of loans, with only a Michigan Grant of $23,215 awarded as of June 17, 2019.

Concerned and overwhelmed, the parents sought help from College Planning Corp.. Our team immediately began the financial aid appeal process on behalf of the student.

Thanks to our strategic communication with the university’s financial aid office, the student received a revised award letter dated July 19, 2019, showing:

Michigan Grant: $29,529
Provost Award: $23,885
Federal Pell Grant: $1,245
Total Revised Award: $54,659

As a result, the family received an additional $31,444 in non-loan financial aid, significantly reducing the tuition burden compared to the original offer and even lower than freshman year.

✅ Total savings through College Planning: $31,444 in one year

This is a powerful example of how expert guidance in financial aid appeals can make a life-changing difference.

칼리지 플래닝을 통해 Financial aid Appeal 후 추가로 받은 Revised FA

이 학생은 일리노이 출신으로 Out of state 학생으로 미시간대 엔아버 1학년을 끝내고 2019년 가을학기에 2 학년에 올라갈 학생인데 1학년때 보다 학자금을 너무나 큰 차이로 학자금을 많이 부담하도록 나와서 칼리지 플래닝을 찾았다.

학교서 오피셜 하게 준 학자금(6/17/2019)것에 따르면 미시간대 그랜트 $23,215이고 나머지는 다 융자였다.

놀란 부모님이 칼리지 플래닝 오피스를 찾아오셔서 상담을 하였고, 칼리지 플래닝이 학교 측에 어필 프로세싱을 진행한 결과,

새로 REVISED된 학자금 통지서에(7/19/2019)에 따르면 미시간 그랜트 $29,529, Provost award $23,885, 펠그랜트 $1,245를 받게 되었다. 총 $54,659 가 새로 결정된 학자금 고지서다. 원래 보다 $31,444을 새로 추가로 더 받아 1학년때 내는 것 보다 학비 부담이 크게 줄어 들었다. 칼리지 플래닝을 통해 1년동안 3만1,444불을 이득을 본 케이스다.