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Compare your award
Get feedback on your appeal case based on what similar families received.
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See which merit and need factors to include and learn about the process.
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Get help composing your appeal letter and including comparable offers.

Why compare your award

Stop leaving money on the table
Stats from Sallie Mae are for the college the student is attending help

33% of families know to appeal

And they win 80% of the time

With 70% being free money

33% of families know to appeal

And they win 80% of the time

With 70% being free money

“I discovered the best way to highlight our student, translate that into our appeal letter and ultimately improve our award.”
Michelle F.
Parent, Class of ‘24
Frequently asked questions
  • Is it free to compare my award? Yes, you can upload your award letter to see how it compares to similar families and get feedback on the potential of your appeal case.
  • How many colleges can I compare? There is no limit on the number of award letters you can upload and compare. Multiple awards from similar colleges can strengthen your appeal case.
  • Are my uploaded awards kept private? Yes. We never share your actual award with similar families, or anyone. We only use the data on your anonymized award letter within a larger dataset to help families compare.
  • How do you protect my information? We use SSL encryption for privacy of the interactions between your browser and us, and a firewall to protect from unauthorized server access.
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All of our estimates, including aid, need, merit, earnings, debt, cost of living, etc… are just that, estimates. They are not binding on GradBetter nor a final representation of your aid award or any outcome. A college’s aid policies and costs are subject to change and may not be fully reflected in our estimates.