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Sometimes a family’s circumstances change after the initial application is made. Maine College of Art & Design's Financial Aid Office will make every effort to review your requests for reconsideration of your aid award based on economic changes and family changes in circumstance.

If such situations apply to your family, you or your parents may submit a letter of appeal to our office specifically stating that you are requesting a review of your file and the reason for the review. Please give specific information and documentation so that we are as informed as possible when we perform the review. You would also need to complete the verification process even if not selected.

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