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Bennett's final semester of a degree in civil engineering in Nashville

A first-generation student, Bennett needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a degree in civil engineering.

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Bennett Wade
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Nashville
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in civil engineering at Nashville University, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a tutor to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,350. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a distinction average, and my faculty supervisor has written in support of my application for a payment plan. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support my younger siblings. Without enrolling this term I'd lose my place and my scholarship eligibility. I'm not asking for a handout - I want to finish what I started and then help the next student. Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees. Where the $4,350 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,750 • Final term tuition: $1,150 • Exam and lab fees: $185 • Textbooks and materials: $265 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-08-14
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Bennett

  1. We're at 59% thanks to 68 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,602 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 22% thanks to 24 of you. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Yamini H. Yadav

    Take care, Bennett. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

    • Ananya M. Thevar

      rooting for you, Bennett. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Aurora

      • Amparo B. Ramos

        Sending strength, Bennett. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

        • Rowan K. Gordon

          Shared it with a few friends. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings!

          • Raphaël Serge Sanchez

            good luck, Bennett. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Newport this morning. Blessings

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