Dear Financial Aid Office, I am writing to appeal the financial aid decision for the $[$specific semester$/$year$,$ if applicable$].$ I hope to provide context for the challenges I faced during my academic career, which impacted my academic performance. In Fall $2015,$ I was enrolled in a mix of online and in$-$person courses while living in Lawrence, KS$.$ Attending Johnson County Community College in Olathe required a challenging commute of approximately an hour each way due to ongoing construction. This difficult travel situation, combined with full$-$time coursework and a part$-$time job, strained my ability to manage my academic responsibilities effectively. Furthermore, I was on a diversion program through the Douglas County court system, which necessitated additional work hours to cover associated fees and fines. These factors led me to withdraw from several classes to alleviate my workload. Adding to these challenges, my primary mode of transportation$$a car$$broke down on the highway about a month into the semester.