Appealing Your Financial Aid

Has your financial situation changed, especially due to COVID-19?

Vermont residents may be able to receive additional grant money for education or training.

Take our 1-minute survey to see if you may qualify. Then follow these steps:

Step 1: Appeal your Vermont grant through VSAC

Log into MyVSAC if:

you have high medical expenses or
your income has decreased.

Complete an estimated income worksheet on your Grants To Do list. If you don’t see this worksheet, e-mail VSAC's Grants Program or call 800-882-4166 or 802-654-3750.

Call or e-mail VSAC’s Grant Program to appeal your state grant award if:

you have additional or unexpected expenses due to COVID-19,
your family size has increased, or
your assets have decreased.

Step 2: Reach out to your school to appeal other financial aid

Call or email your school's financial aid office.
Need help with an appeal letter? See one of the template letters at https://formswift.com/swift-student.

Step 3: Still have questions?

Check out our FAQs.
E-mail VSAC's Grants Program or call 800-882-4166 or 802-654-3750.

Looking for more tips and information?

Watch our webinar to learn how to appeal your financial aid offer successfully.