How to Appeal Early Decision Financial Aid (Without Breaking Your ED Agreement)
Got into your dream school Early Decision…but not loving the price tag? In this episode of Old College Try, Matt Carpenter and “fairy godmother of financial aid” Peg Keough break down how to appeal an Early Decision financial aid offer without breaking your ED agreement—or your budget.
They cover:
What Early Decision really means (and why that contract is a big deal for parents, students, and counselors)
Why “negotiate” is a dirty word in financial aid—and what language to use instead
How to know if your offer is fair, low, or wildly under-awarded
When merit aid appeals make sense (and when…
The skinny
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