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General Hardship

General Hardship Letter

Life doesn't always go as planned. If you're applying for financial aid, appealing an academic decision, or requesting rent assistance, a hardship letter puts your story in writing so the person reading it can act on it.

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Writing assistance tool · Not legal advice

LetterLotus is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by using this tool.

How It Works

Step 1

Answer a few questions

Short, specific questions pull the right details out of you. You won't stare at a blank page.

Step 2

Pick your favorite draft

We generate 4 different versions of your letter, each with a different tone. You pick the one that sounds most like you.

Step 3

Edit, download & use

Make any edits you want, then download a print-ready PDF or Word document. It's your letter.

What Your General Hardship Covers

  • The situation or event that caused the hardship
  • How it has affected you financially, academically, or personally
  • Steps you've taken to address the situation
  • What you're requesting and why
  • Your plan going forward

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