Financial Aid Essay:

April 19th, 2016

Katherine Brown
2747 Holly Way
Green Bay, WI 54313
920-327-2919
University of Notre Dame Financial Aid Department
115 Main Building
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Dear University of Notre Dame Financial Aid Department,
I am unbelievably grateful for the opportunity to attend the University of Notre Dame.
Ever since I visited the campus last year, I knew that Notre Dame was the college for me. If I
could pay for college with the amount of love I have for it, I would be set; however, this is not an
option. This leads to why I am contacting you today: I would like to appeal my financial aid
decision.
In my financial aid package, I was given $1,425 in campus employment and $1,750 in
federal direct unsubsidized loans. I am appreciative of the amount that has already been
afforded to me; however, I wanted to explain a few family circumstances that cannot be
explained on my FAFSA Report. First, my parents are not helping to cover any of my college
costs. Despite the numerous talks and presentations I have made to them about why investing
in my future would be a great investment for them, they refuse to help me.. This leaves me
responsible for 100% of my college tuition as well as paying for room and board. I have taken
on extra hours at work, only bought new clothes when they were absolutely necessary, and
greatly restricted myself with how much money I spend when I go out with friends. Each of
these activities has helped me save up; however, the money is not adding up fast enough.
It is because of these reasons that I would like to know if there are any other
scholarships or financial aid the University of Notre Dame can provide me with. Throughout high
school, I have worked extremely hard. My sophomore year, I was elected into the position of
Wisconsin DECA Vice President of Business Partnerships, which was no easy feat. During my
time as a state officer, I created business partner resources for high schools around the state,
started Wisconsin DECAs first LinkedIn page, and helped raise over $30,000 for the Muscular
Dystrophy Association. Although a great deal of work went into these projects, I loved every
second of it because it was related to the type of career I want to pursue in the future. My hard
work has payed off so much so that I was one of few who was admitted into the Joseph
Wharton Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania. This was a huge opportunity for

me, yet I turned it down because I believe that the University of Notre Dame will be able to give
me a better education.
I am extremely excited to attend the University of Notre Dame next year, and hope that
with your help, I will be able to attend at a price that is less burdensome for myself. Each and
every dollar that is afforded me will go towards educating myself so I can make a change in the
world in my own unique way. I appreciate the time you have spent not only reading my letter, but
also thinking about my situation. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact
me. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,

Katherine Brown

University of Notre Dame Classes: First Year of Studies

Possible Math:
ACMS 10145: Statistics for Business
ACMS 10145: Statistics for Business and Economics
MATH 10250: Elements of Calculus I
Possible Seminar:
THEO 13183-6: Foundations of Theology
SOC 13181-1: Breaking the Rules: Studying Criminal Behavior and How Society Controls It
PSY 13181-1: Controversies in Developmental Psychology
POLS 13181-7: The Economics and Politics of Consumption and Happiness
POLS 13181-3: US Foreign Policy
PHIL 13185-5:Philosophy University Seminar
PHIL 13185-4:Philosophy and Science
Possible Writing and Rhetoric:
WR 13100: Writing and Rhetoric
Possible Science (all of these are non-laboratory classes which is what I want):
BIOS 10105: Disease and Public Health
BIOS 10106: Common Human Diseases
BIOS 10119: Evolution and Society
PHYS 10240: Elementary Cosmology

Possible History
CLAS 10100/Hist 10210: Ancient Greece and Rome
HIST 10355: From Rasputin to Putin
HIST 10750 National Security Policy in US History

Possible Social Science: -- must take the econ class for my major
ANTH 10110: Mysteries of the Past
ANTH 10209: Humankind Unplugged
ECON 10010, 10011: Principles of Microeconomics
PSY 10000: Introductory Psychology
SOC 10722: Introduction to Social Psychology
Possible Philosophy (look more into this based on teachers)
PHIL 10100: Introduction to Philosophy
Possible Theology (appears that there is only one?)
THEO 10001: Foundations of Theology: Biblical/Historical
Language:
GE 10311 and 10312: Intensive Beginning German I and II
ROIT 10101 and 10102: Beginning Italian I and II
Possible Literature:
ENGL 20616: Dystopias and the Family
Additional Requirements
Moreau first year experience

University of Notre Dame Clubs

Business Action in Social Entrepreneurship (Base ND)(CCC)

Entrepreneurship Society of Notre Dame (CCC)
Executive Cabinet (Student Government) (Organization)
Executive Programming Board (Organization)
Friends of the Orphans (CCC)
Neuroscience Club (CCC)
Psychology Club, Notre Dame (CCC)
Table Tennis of Notre Dame (PongND) (CCC)
Tennis Club, Notre Dame (CCC)
Theology Club of Notre Dame (CCC)
Undergraduate Women in Business Association of Notre Dame, The(CCC)