In this episode of The College Checklist Podcast, Jay Benanav discusses the financial aid appeal process. Appealing financial aid something that not many families know they can do. However, it can be as simple as writing a financial aid appeal letter and asking for what you need to make that school financial feasible for your family.

Of course, there are best practices for financial aid appeal. Jay walks us through what we need to know about the different types of aid available to families, how to determine the true cost of college, and how to appeal a college for more financial aid.