Call your school's financial aid office and ask who you should address your financial aid request letter to.
Gather any supporting documentation that shows you're experiencing financial hardship and need increased financial aid. Common grounds for financial hardship are a substantial loss of income, chronic illness, change in living situation, eviction notices, new dependents, increase in financial liabilities, or anything else that can show how much you need financial aid to attend school.
Type a letterhead with your contact information. Include your name, address, telephone number and email address.
Enter the date, including the year, approximately 2 inches from the top of the page.
Press "Enter" two times after the date and type the contact information you received when you called your school's financial aid office. The first line should be your contact's name. Type the street address on the second line and the city, state and ZIP code on the third line.
Press "Enter" twice and type your greeting. For example, "Dear Mr. Smith:".
Press "Enter" twice and begin typing the body of your letter. Explain your situation and give all the reasons you should receive financial aid. Back up your claims of financial hardship with documentation.
Press "Enter" twice and type "Sincerely," and then press "Enter" four times and type your name.
Press "Enter" four times. Type "Enclosures" and list any documents you'll be including to prove your case.