diff --git a/app/Views/parent/financial_aid.php b/app/Views/parent/financial_aid.php
index 63fdf01..09c3a78 100644
--- a/app/Views/parent/financial_aid.php
+++ b/app/Views/parent/financial_aid.php
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
                     <tr>
                         <th>Submitted</th>
                         <th>Status</th>
+                        <th>Decision</th>
                         <th>Requested</th>
                         <th>Approved amount</th>
                         <th>Note</th>
@@ -45,9 +46,25 @@
                 </thead>
                 <tbody>
                     <?php foreach ($requests as $row): ?>
+                        <?php
+                            $status = (string) ($row['status'] ?? '');
+                            $decisionLabel = 'Pending review';
+                            $decisionClass = 'bg-secondary';
+                            if ($status === 'approved') {
+                                $decisionLabel = 'Approved';
+                                $decisionClass = 'bg-success';
+                            } elseif ($status === 'denied') {
+                                $decisionLabel = 'Denied';
+                                $decisionClass = 'bg-danger';
+                            } elseif ($status === 'under_review') {
+                                $decisionLabel = 'Under review';
+                                $decisionClass = 'bg-info text-dark';
+                            }
+                        ?>
                         <tr>
                             <td><?= esc($row['created_at'] ?? '') ?></td>
                             <td><?= esc($row['status'] ?? '') ?></td>
+                            <td><span class="badge <?= esc($decisionClass) ?>"><?= esc($decisionLabel) ?></span></td>
                             <td><?= $row['requested_amount'] !== null && $row['requested_amount'] !== '' ? '$' . number_format((float) $row['requested_amount'], 2) : 'Not specified' ?></td>
                             <td><?= $row['admin_amount'] !== null && $row['admin_amount'] !== '' ? '$' . number_format((float) $row['admin_amount'], 2) : '—' ?></td>
                             <td><?= esc($row['admin_note'] ?? '') ?></td>