Students Using AI to Write Financial Aid Appeals

A survey of financial aid administrators finds that students increasingly use AI to write financial aid appeal letters, creating a burden on offices due to vague language that requires more back-and-forth with families, according to a report by Johanna Alonso.

Students Using AI to Write Financial Aid Appeals Johanna Alonso Thu, 07/23/2026 - 03:00 AM In a survey, administrators said vague, AI-written appeal letters can be burdensome because they lead to more back-and-forth between families and the financial aid office. Byline s Johanna Alonso