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Help me finish a computer science degree at Savannah State College - $5,450 to go
A first-generation student, Claire needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a computer science degree.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a computer science degree at Savannah State College, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a warehouse packer to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $5,450.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.6 average, and my professor 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 $5,450 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $2,900
• Final term tuition: $1,900
• Exam and lab fees: $270
• Textbooks and materials: $380
Thank you for reading my story.
- Claire
- due date
- 2026-11-17
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Claire
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,643 in total) I made the first payment toward exam and lab fees. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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- Joanna Elżbieta Wojciechowski 🇵🇱 · $200
“Thinking of you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Radom”
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“You got this. I'm in Puebla, thinking of you.”
- Njoroge Bakari Mwesigwa 🇰🇪 · $100
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- Frank T. Espinoza 🇬🇧 · $100
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- Andrés D. Salazar 🇪🇸 · $75
- Lauren A. Hawkins 🇳🇿 · $75
“Hope this helps. Small amount but sent with love. - Hamilton”
- Feng Zhe Cao 🇺🇸 · $75
“God bless. Hope the November deadline works out. - San Francisco”
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“Hope it all works out. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Birmingham”
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- Noah Michael Lorenz 🇩🇪 · $71
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- Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $50
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Good luck, Claire. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Paris but we're thinking of you.
So sorry you're going through this, Claire. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Savannah
Wishing you the best, Claire. This could happen to any of us. After 27 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Leeds.
Praying for you, Claire. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Mecca!
Hope it all works out, Claire. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Claire. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Nashik