Can someone help me write an Financial Aid Appeal Letter!? Please!?

[Jess_527]

Here is some of my info:

My Costs:
Tuition: 29770
Room/Food: 8220
Fees: 800
Books: 1000
Total Cost: 39790

Aid I am recieving:
Scholarship: 19370
Perkins Loan: 1000
Stafford Loan: 6500
State Grant: 659
Total: 27529

Total Cost to me: 12,261

I come from a single parent household, my mother passed away when I was 12.

My father is retired and no longer works, and does not collect social security yet.

I am a single child, but my nephew (age 22) lives with us and so does his daughter.

I have an internship this summer, making minimum wage.

Last summer I made a lot more money to support my college education, as shown on my taxes.

I am very active throughout the college: Resident Assistant, Accounting Intern, VP of a Business Association, Treas. of a Free Enterprise Association, and much more.

If you could please help me with a letter or give me some ideas that would be great.

BTW: GPA 3.78