Template – Help from financial aid
Dear Financial Aid Officer {{insert first and last name}},
I hope that this email finds you well. {{Or insert other nice statement}}
My {{insert your name}} and I’m a student here at {{insert college/university you are attending}}. I’m
writing to you because {{insert question or problem that you are having}}. I’ve {{insert what you have
done to try to solve the problem}} and still don’t understand the issue. I also spoke with my adviser
and they recommended I reach out to you. I was hoping that we can work together to take care of this
issue. I would like to make an appointment with you or someone in your office. {{Insert when you are
available to meet with them}}. Thank you for your help and I look forward to hearing back from you.
{{Insert salutation}},
Your Name
Example – Asking help from a financial aid officer
Dear Mr. Financial Aid Officer,
I hope that this email finds you well.
My name is Your Name and I’m a student here at Central Washington University. I’m writing to you
because I received an email from your office letting me know that my financial aid package had been
processed. I’ve looked in my portal and reviewed my FAFSA and still don’t understand the issue. I also
spoke with my adviser and they recommended I reach out to you. I was hoping that we could work
together to take care of the issue. I would like to make an appointment with you or someone in your
office. I am free every day after 1 p.m. Thank you for your help and I look forward to hearing back from
you.
Best,
Your Name