Master Template for EnglishWorks!

Appeals

Do you need to appeal a decision made by a boss, a teacher, an organization, or a government agency?

This will guide you as you write the perfect appeal letter.

Guidelines for writing appeals:

Be sure to give general information, such as: your name and relationship to the agency or person that you are writing to.
State the decision that you would like to appeal (your purpose for writing) clearly and concisely.
Explain briefly why you think they should reverse their decision. You should have just enough detail to convince the reader, but not so much that you bore or annoy him/her.
Include proof of your claim (bills, previous correspondence, receipts, doctor's notes, etc).

Format for your appeal letter:

Your Name
Your Mailing Address
Today’s Date

Name of the Recipient
Title of the Recipient (if he/she has one)
Address of the Recipient

Dear Mr./Ms. [last name of the recipient]:

1^st Paragraph- State the purpose of the letter clearly- i.e. I’m writing to appeal... or This is to appeal....

2^nd Paragraph - State your reason for your request - i.e. death of a family member, medication, accident, etc.

3^rd Paragraph - Explain the proof for your claim. Explain any documentation that you have included - previous correspondence, receipts, bills, etc.

4^th Paragraph - Complimentary closing

Sincerely,

Your Signature
Your Typed Name
Your Social Security Number
or
ID Number

Sample Appeal Letter 1

Jane Doe
Gallaudet University
P.O. Box 345
Washington, D.C. 20002

July 27, 2000

Social Security Administration
2100 M St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20017

Dear Claim Review Board:

I am writing to appeal the decision to deny my request for a waiver of overpayment.

The overpayment was not my fault and I cannot afford to pay the money back because
I have to pay bills for food, clothing, housing, medical care, and other necessary expenses.

I’m enclosing copies of mortgage, credit card and car payments, and receipts of food,
clothes and medication.

I am requesting that you consider this appeal to waive the collection of overpayment.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Jane Doe

SSN 123-45-6789

Sample Appeal Letter 2

Jane Doe
Gallaudet University
P.O. Box 467
Washington, D.C. 20002

July 27, 2000

Condition Review Committee
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002

Dear The Appeals Committee:

This is to appeal the decision to deny my request for extension to remove the condition in English.

Since my father passed away in February, I have had trouble concentrating on my course work. As a result, I failed the third English Placement Test.

Since then, I have been to counseling to deal with my grief. Now, I have overcome it and am ready to take the English Placement Test again.

I hope you reconsider my request for extension to remove the condition in English.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Jane Doe

ID# 400000

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