Most financial aid offers are presented to the student with their admissions offers, however award letters can be difficult to naviage. 

After you receive award letters, you may want to reach out to the 

individual college's financial aid offices for several reasons:

• If your financial situation has changed since the information you included on your FAFSA.

• Clarification on the financial aid award letter.

• To negotiate- you may be able to talk them into more aid if you have other award letters from comperable schools.