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Ellie's final semester of a nursing degree in Los Angeles
Ellie is two terms away from finishing a nursing degree but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $5,150.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a nursing degree at the Los Angeles Institute of Technology, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $5,150.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a top-ten-percent 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 $5,150 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $1,850
• Textbooks and materials: $300
• Final term tuition: $3,000
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Ellie
- due date
- 2026-01-11
- bill type
- University tuition
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What exactly is the $5,150 for?
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. outstanding tuition balance comes first ($1,850) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.
hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you
So sorry you're going through this, Ellie. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
How is Ellie doing now?
take care, Ellie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Sending love. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless
Keep going, Ellie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. All the best!
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Los Angeles!
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about outstanding tuition balance, advice is welcome too. Thanks for asking.
Good luck, Ellie. Study hard!
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Ellie. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
rooting for you, Ellie. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Los Angeles!
Hang in there, Ellie. Looking forward to the next update.
Hang in there, Ellie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Los Angeles.
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Machakos
keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Los Angeles.
So sorry you're going through this, Ellie. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Thinking of Los Angeles.