My dad recently lost his employment due to the downsizing of the company for which he worked. As a result of this, he will not be able to pay the portion of my college education as we thought at the time I made my application. He will be making every effort to find new employment. I would be very grateful if you could offer me the financial aid, as it would make the difference for me continuing my education. I hope you will take these details into consideration as you review my financial aid application. Thank you for your time and please contact me if you need any more information.