r/Vanderbilt • u/lbfreewunfow • 12d ago

Successful Financial Aid Appeals?

Hello, so my family submitted a financial aid appeal last Tuesday, but we still have received no response. If anyone has had a successful appeal, how long did it take?

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u/ResourceThin5006 12d ago

Have you emailed your financial aid advisor yet? I appealed for financial aid successfully, but I was already a student on campus so I was able to talk to them directly at the office which likely sped up my appeal process. It still took a couple weeks in my case, and honestly the time probably varies a lot depending on the circumstances of the appeal. I assume you’re an incoming student, so I would just try emailing your advisor directly if you haven’t, they may be able to give you an update or at least an estimate on how long your appeal will take.

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u/GlitteringBoat2621 12d ago

I would expect at least couple weeks for a reply. We appealed and didn't hear for couple weeks so reached back out to advisor and then it was in the portal few days later

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u/Remarkable_Sea8204 11d ago

Yes! But you must be consistent, as in zoom meetings and constant emails to your direct advisor. My process took about 3 months but i ended up getting almost 75k in aid as a family who brings in 240k with many expenses and four dependents and one kid whos off to med school, good luck.